Recognized Excellence in Legal Practice

Scott D. Levensten's legal acumen is recognized by his inclusion in the Super Lawyers list, issued by Thomson Reuters.

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Additionally, his skills are acknowledged in the Martindale-Hubbell ratings, known for their lawyer ratings and review system, further explained here.

In 2012, Scott was invited to The National Trial Lawyers, comprising the top 100 trial lawyers from each state. This membership reflects his stature as a leading trial lawyer. The details of their selection process can be found here.*

Scott's legal practice, commencing with his admission to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1994, extends to Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and various federal courts, encompassing a wide range of litigation areas.

*No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Mock Trial Competition Coaching and Judging

• 2026 — Presiding Judge — Drexel Mock Trial Dragon Invitational
• 2025 — Presiding Judge — Villanova Mock Trial Wildcat Classic
• 2025 — Presiding Judge — Trial By Combat — Drexel Kline Law School and UCLA National Collegiate Mock Trial Competition
• 2025 — Judge — The National Trial Competition — Semi-Final Round hosted by Drexel Kline Law School
• 2025 — Presiding Judge — American Association for Justice (AAJ) Student Trial Advocacy Competition (STAC)
• 2024 — Presiding Judge — The National Trial Competition — Regional Competition hosted by Temple University Beasley School of Law
• 2024 — Presiding Judge — Battle of the Experts — Drexel Kline Law School National Mock Trial Competition
• 2023 — Judge — Battle of the Experts — Drexel Kline Law School National Mock Trial Competition
• 2023–2026 — Assist in The Haverford School Mock Trial Program

Prescription Drug and Medical Device Litigation

Current Cases

• In Re Hair Relaxer Products Liability Litigation
  A multidistrict litigation addressing claims that hair relaxer products increase the risk of uterine cancer.
• In Re: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs) Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3094)
  A multidistrict litigation alleging that Ozempic, Wegovy, and other drugs in that class cause gastroparesis and an eye injury referred to as NAION.

Environmental Liability Litigation

Scott worked on behalf of injured victims of the Three Mile Island Litigation, handling significant appellate briefing. He also actively participated in the Delaware River oil spill class action litigation (E.D. of Pa.) representing property owners seeking testing and remediation of their contaminated properties.

He was counsel in three separate federal cases brought against multinational corporations that manufacture and distribute products containing benzene. The suits were brought by an estate of a decedent and two individuals who contracted acute myelogenous leukemia caused by exposure to the defendants' products. In 2005, all three cases achieved large confidential settlements.

Antitrust Litigation

Early in his career, Scott actively participated in the Microsoft Antitrust Multidistrict Litigation on behalf of direct purchasers of certain Windows® software. A multimillion-dollar settlement was reached in that antitrust litigation. The case was pending on the docket of U.S. District Court in Maryland before U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz.

He also worked on the Sumitomo Copper Antitrust Litigation, which achieved a multimillion-dollar recovery on price manipulation claims under the Commodity Exchange Act, 7 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. See, e.g., In re Sumitomo Copper Litigation, 74 F. Supp. 2d 393, 395 (S.D.N.Y. 1999) (“The recovery is the largest class action recovery in the 75-plus year history of the Commodity Exchange Act.”).

Business Torts

Among other commercial cases, Scott was counsel for several nationwide classes of insureds whose automobile insurance policies were breached by their insurers.

Prosecution Background

In August of 1993, Scott began an internship in the Appellate Division of the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania District Attorney's Office. In January of 1994, he was sworn in as a Special Assistant District Attorney and prosecuted hundreds of matters in court before the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judges over the next two years.

Personal

• Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1968
• Education: Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — B.S., 1990
• Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, Connecticut — J.D., 1993

Contacts

The Levensten Law Firm
800-510-1325
SDL@levenstenlawfirm.com

Charity Races / Athletics

• Matt McLoskey Narberth CF 5-Mile Run
  4/26/2025 — Narberth, PA
• CARAruns Lakefront 5k
  4/15/2025 — Chicago, IL
• Blue Cross Broad Street Run
  5/2018 — Philadelphia, PA
• Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5-Mile Run 2018
  2018 — Narberth, PA
• Host: 5ForChop
  May 2016 | 5-Mile Trail Run in Manayunk, PA, benefiting The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 400 runners in the inaugural year
• Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5-Mile Run 2016
  2016 — Narberth, PA
• 2014 NAGA Jiu Jitsu Philadelphia Champion
  2/1/2014 — Broomall, PA
• The Good Fight: Philly Jiu Jitsu Challenge
  7/13/2013 — Broomall, PA
• 34th Annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5k
  5/2013 — Philadelphia, PA
• 23rd Annual Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure 5k
  5/2013 — Philadelphia, PA
• Blue Cross Broad Street Run
  5/2013 — Philadelphia, PA
• Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5-Mile Run 2013
  4/2013 — Narberth, PA
• Minding Your Mind 5k
  3/2013 — Ardmore Park, PA
• Philadelphia Half Marathon
  11/18/2012 — Philadelphia, PA
• The Good Fight: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament, Bronze Medal
  11/3/2012 — King of Prussia, PA
• Atlantic City International Sprint Triathlon 2012
  9/15/2012 — Atlantic City, NJ
• Philadelphia Insurance Sprint Triathlon 2012
  6/23/2012 — Philadelphia, PA
• 33rd Annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5k
  5/20/2012 — Philadelphia, PA
• 22nd Annual Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure 5k
  5/13/2012 — Philadelphia, PA
• Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5-Mile Run 2012
  4/21/2012 — Narberth, PA
• Jackson Hole Marathon/Half-Marathon 2011
  9/24/2011 — Jackson, WY
• Philadelphia Insurance Sprint Triathlon 2011
  6/26/2011 — Philadelphia, PA
• Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5-Mile Run 2011
  4/23/2011 — Narberth, PA
• Upper Main Line Y Triathlon 2011
  4/17/2011 — Berwyn, PA
• ING Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon 2010
  9/19/2010 — Philadelphia, PA
• Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
  3/21/2010 — Wilmington, DE
• ING Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon 2009
  9/20/2009 — Philadelphia, PA
• Narberth Cystic Fibrosis 5-Mile Run 2009
  4/25/2009 — Narberth, PA