M. Scott McCoy joined Holden Willits PLC in 2025. His practice focuses on arbitration, mediation, and special master work. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s roster of neutrals.
During his 20 years on the Maricopa County Superior Court bench, Mr. McCoy served in the civil, probate, tax, criminal, family, and juvenile departments. He presided over more than 150 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials and evidentiary hearings. From 2021 to 2025, Mr. McCoy was a member of Maricopa County’s Commercial Court, a court dedicated to handling business and corporate management litigation. At the same time, he served on the Complex Civil Litigation Court, a calendar populated with the most complex and challenging civil cases. He has managed and adjudicated a wide range of sophisticated commercial, real estate, and construction matters.
Before taking the bench, Mr. McCoy practiced complex civil and environmental litigation for 15 years at national and regional firms.
Professional Experience
- Holden Willits PLC, Phoenix, Arizona
- Of Counsel, October 2025 to present
- Maricopa County Superior Court, Phoenix, Arizona
- Judge and Commissioner, July 2005 to July 2025
- Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, Arizona
- Member, February 2000 to June 2005
- Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, Illinois
- Associate and Partner, October 1993 to February 2000
- Beus, Gilbert & Morrill, Phoenix, Arizona
- Associate, September 1991 to October 1993
- Arizona Supreme Court
- Judicial Clerk to Justice James Moeller, September 1990 to August 1991
Legal Involvement
- Member, Sedona Conference Working Group 1 (Electronic Document Retention and Production)
- Member, Sedona Conference Working Group 12 (Trade Secrets)
- Member, American Bar Association – Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
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Member, State Bar of Arizona – Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Construction, and Business Law Sections