Scott Cosgrove

Commercial Litigation | Banking & Financial Services | Appellate | Class Action

Scott B. Cosgrove is a Partner at León Cosgrove Jiménez, LLP and a Chambers-ranked trial lawyer focusing on complex commercial litigation. His representations involve all manner of commercial disputes, including financial services litigation, fiduciary duty, fraud, partnership, intellectual property, and deceptive/unfair trade practice claims. In addition to his commercial litigation practice, Mr. Cosgrove represents prominent law firms in high-stakes professional liability matters.​

Mr. Cosgrove is frequently called upon to assist his clients with their most challenging and serious commercial matters. He was honored to have worked with State of Florida to pursue payments owed under its 1997 landmark tobacco settlement agreement. Working with the Attorney General’s Office, Mr. Cosgrove secured a verdict requiring RJ Reynolds to pay the State more than $93 million, and further required RJ Reynolds to continue making payments to the State in perpetuity (an approximate $30 million annual value).​

Recognized by Chambers USA, Mr. Cosgrove had been described by his colleagues and clients as a respected litigator with “very good persuasive ability, and a great reputation and pedigree.” By age 34, Florida Trend Magazine named Mr. Cosgrove a “Legal Elite” – an honor bestowed upon the top 2% of Florida attorneys as voted by their peers, with an average age of 55. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers® as one of Florida’s “Top 100” attorneys and featured regularly in The Best Lawyers in America©.​

Prior to co-founding León Cosgrove Jiménez, LLP, Mr. Cosgrove was a partner in a renowned litigation boutique. His recent trial successes include a $93 million judgment in favor of the State of Florida against RJ Reynolds. He also successfully represented CDR Créances, S.A.S., a French-government instrumentality charged with realizing the assets of an insolvent French bank, against defendants who misappropriated a $90 million loan. As a result of Mr. Cosgrove’s work, his client received a judgment ordering the defendants to relinquish property valued in excess of $120 million. In 2013, Mr. Cosgrove defended the president of a corporation in a shareholder derivative action claiming corporate misuse of $9 million. The jury returned a $0.00 verdict on the derivative claims.