Where smart trumps big

Farleigh Wada Witt was formed in 1981 with one purpose and a world of ambition. Our mission then was the same as it is today: To provide timely and effective legal service and guide clients to success in a competitive marketplace. We combine wisdom and creativity to solve client problems and use experience and technology to deliver insightful legal advice, in hours instead of weeks.

Portland Office
Phone: 503.228.6044
Fax: 503.228.1741
Email: sfarleigh@fwwlaw.com

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Education
University of Oregon School of Law (J.D., 1974)
University of Oregon (B.S., 1968)
United States Army Military Intelligence Officer
Admissions
Oregon State Bar
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Washington State Bar
Professional Associations
  • Multnomah County Bar Association
  • Oregon State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Association of Ski Defense Attorneys
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
F. Scott Farleigh
Shareholder

Law Practice

Scott is a founding shareholder of Farleigh Wada Witt. He maintains a diverse business law, corporate, and litigation practice with special expertise in public and private securities offerings, business formations, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust law, real estate, stock options and incentive programs, employment agreements, and licensing contracts.

Scott's litigation practice includes environmental claims, insurance coverage disputes, and special counsel to public company litigation committees. In addition to the private practice of law, Scott worked previously as corporate attorney for a Fortune 500 company.

Scott counsels clients on state and federal environmental regulations, equity incentives including stock options and restricted stock plans, employment contracts, limited liability companies, corporate law, securities and antitrust compliance.

Representative Matters

Northwest Evaluation Association – Attorney for nonprofit, corporate governance, and real estate

Evanite Fiber Corporation – Attorney for environmental proceedings and real estate

Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, Inc. – Corporate attorney

Kohnstamm Pacific Corp. – Real estate transactions

Peco, Inc. – Corporate attorney and acquisitions

RLK and Company dba Timberline Lodge – Corporate attorney

Twin City Bank – Attorney for compliance, financing, and employment issues

Community Involvement

Scott is a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Oregon Center for Law and Entrepreneurship, and a member of the Board of Directors and past President of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for Oregon/SW Washington.

He is a member of the Washington State Bar, the Oregon State Bar, and has chaired the Oregon Bar Sponsored Insurance Committee and the Oregon Bar Committee on Community Service and Public Affairs. Scott is also a member of the Antitrust Section, and Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Section of the American Bar Association.

Personal

Scott and his wife have two married sons. Scott and his family enjoy sailing, skiing, mountain biking, and fly fishing.

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