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Mr. Hathaway’s practice is focused primarily in the area of construction law, handling both complex litigation and non-litigation matters.  He counsels owners, developers, design professionals, subcontractors and suppliers on matters ranging from contract negotiation to claims handling and litigation.  In addition, Mr. Hathaway represents construction companies, energy companies and manufacturers on a variety of matters including labor and employment and general commercial litigation matters.

Recognized by America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, Mr. Hathaway serves as lead counsel for the Pearson Family Foundation in a case against the University of Chicago (United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma) in litigation arising from a $100 million gift. He is also a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA).

Mr. Hathaway earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1986, and his juris doctor degree from Southern Methodist University in 1989.  Mr. Hathaway is Vice Chairman of the Oklahoma Chapter of the National MS Society and donates his time to the Tulsa Boy’s Home.

"With his business-oriented, collaborative approach, Scott Hathaway has built an outstanding reputation in the complex area of construction law."  Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA)

Best Lawyers Award Badge

Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year 2024 Badge - Scott Hathaway  International Advisory Experts 2020 Award for Construction Law in Oklahoma

     Litigation Counsel of America Badge - Fellow

   

Honors & Leadership

Honors & Recognitions

Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America

Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA)

AAA Arbitrator

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Tulsa Top Lawyers

Recognized as Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" for Tulsa Construction Law (2016, 2021, 2024)

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law in Tulsa (2013 - present)

America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®

2020 International Advisory Experts Award Winner for Construction Law in Oklahoma

Community & Professional

Tulsa County Bar Association - Litigation Section

Oklahoma Bar Association - Litigation Section

American Bar Association - Forum on Construction, Litigation Section, Labor & Employment

Member, Trial Law Institute

Member, Diversity Law Institute

News

Alerts & Publications

Education

Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1989

Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1986

Admissions

  • Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court
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