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Scott McCall

Scott McCall

USA 2026

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About

Provided by Cooley LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Scott McCall is a partner in Cooley’s compensation and benefits practice group. He represents private and public clients in connection with executive compensation and employee benefits matters. Scott’s practice focuses on all matters relating to compensation – including the design and implementation of equity compensation and bonus plans, executive employment and severance agreements, and the corresponding tax, employment law, financial accounting and securities law issues that arise with compensation arrangements. He counsels his clients on initial public offering (IPO) and transactional matters, working with companies to manage their recruitment, retention and transition of employees and their benefits during and after significant corporate life events.

Scott brings more than 25 years of experience advising public and private companies in the technology and life sciences sectors on a broad range of compensation matters – including equity compensation, bonus arrangements, and employment and severance agreements. He also has extensive corporate transactions experience. His practice focuses on providing companies with practical advice while ensuring they navigate the complexities of tax, securities, employment and related laws.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Scott McCall is recognized for his ability to handle employee benefits and compensation issues on behalf of high-profile clients. His experience includes advising clients on matters related to IPOs and acquisitions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Scott has seen some extremely complex transactions and comes up with reasonable advice. He is very realistic and his business judgment is ideal.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is very business-savvy. He understands what businesses need, not just the legal aspect of it. I think of him as business partner and someone I can rely on with quick, efficient, correct responses.

    Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationChambers Guide to the USA

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