Scott I. Unger is a Shareholder in Stark & Stark’s Litigation Group and a member of the firm’s Securities Arbitration and Investment Management Practice Group, which represents clients in all aspects of securities arbitration proceedings and regulatory matters. His practice focuses on defending and counseling registered investment advisers (RIAs), investment professionals, and financial institutions in complex securities disputes, compliance investigations, and regulatory enforcement actions across the country.
As a seasoned litigator, Scott has extensive experience handling cases nationwide, including in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, Texas, and Maryland. He regularly represents clients in matters involving FINRA, AAA, and JAMS arbitrations, breach of fiduciary duty claims, investment suitability disputes, and employment-related issues within the financial services industry.
In addition to his securities and investment management work, Scott maintains a robust business and commercial litigation practice, counseling business owners in matters involving minority shareholder oppression (“corporate divorces”), breach of contract disputes, Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) claims, consumer fraud actions, and appellate matters.
Scott also serves as a member of Stark & Stark’s Employment Group, where he oversees the firm’s labor and employment litigation. He advises employers and executives on workplace disputes, employment contracts, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.
Before joining Stark & Stark, Scott worked with The Ohio State University’s athletic department, ensuring adherence to NCAA, Big Ten, and Title IX regulations.
He is also an accomplished author and lecturer. Scott contributed chapters to the American Bar Association’s Business Divorce treatise, addressing minority oppression claims and procedural limitations in derivative litigation. He frequently speaks on topics including shareholder disputes, commercial litigation strategy, and business torts.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 1996
- Zendell Scholarship for academic excellence and service to The Ohio State College of Law
- B.A., History, The Ohio State University, 1993,
- magna cum laude; President’s List; Dean’s List; Golden Key National Honor Society, Member
Representative Experience
Notable Matters & Decisions
- Musikoff v. Jay Parrino’s The Mint, LLC, 172 N.J. 133 (2002)
- Mola v. Tennsco Corporation, A-003282-01T1 (App. Div. 2003)
- Hartnett v. Mastrorilli, A-006054-01T2 (App. Div. 2003)
- Koroma v. Besam Automated Entrance Systems, A-006136-01T1 (App. Div. 2003)
- New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. v. Gonsalves, 366 N.J. Super. 459 (Law Div. 2003)
- State v. Sivo, 341 N.J. Super. 302 (Law Div. 2000)
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter, Navigating the Minefield of Restrictive Covenants. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. December 4, 2025.
- The RIA Workplace, What’s Next? Arbitration & Litigation. Hiring. Confidentiality & Restrictive Covenants. Responding to Subpoenas. RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference. June 1, 2023.
- Minority Oppression. NJAJ Boardwalk Seminar 2016. April 7, 2016.
- Oppressed Shareholder Litigation in New Jersey. Stark & Stark CLE Seminar. February 24, 2015.
- Applying First Year Civil Procedure to the Actual Practice of Law. Ohio Basic CLE Seminar. October 12, 2014.
- Basic Ohio Business Torts. Ohio Basic CLE Seminar. October 12, 2014.
- Panelist. Top Five Cases in Business Tort. New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar. May 1, 2014.
- CPE Seminar: Shareholder/ Member/ Partnership Disputes. Lawrenceville, New Jersey. February 2014.
- Litigating Shareholder/Member/Partnership Disputes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Doylestown, PA. July 2013
- Minority Oppression Litigation in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Doylestown, PA. April 2009.
- Shareholder Divorces. Hamilton, NJ. 2007
- Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in New Jersey. Parsippany, NJ. August 2004.
- Divorces Involving Closely-held Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Professional Corporations. Mercer County Bar Association. 2003.
- Avoiding Liability in the Control of Mosquitoes and Other Pests. National Pest Control Committee. 2003.
- Applying First Year Civil Procedure to the Actual Practice of Law. The Ohio State University College of Law. November 2000.
- Sports Law Careers for Lawyers. The University of Nebraska College of Law. October 1999.
- Sports Law: NCAA Compliance and Representing Athletes in the National Football League. New York University. April 1998.
Publications
- Featured, A New Condition: Vaccine mandates create a predicament for unions. NJBIZ. November 1, 2021.
- Featured, When Business Owners Disagree and Separate. The CPA Journal. January, 2021.
- Computer Related Offense Act Protects Individuals and Companies. National Law Review. April 17, 2020.
- Featured, Breaking up is hard to do: Divorce among family business owners can be complicated — and have far-reaching consequences. ROI-NJ.com. March 25, 2020.
- Featured, The Drinko Cup Scholarship: A Legacy Built on Friendship. All Rise Magazine. Winter 2019.
- Five Tips to Consider When Divorcing from a Business. NJ.com. April 14, 2017.
- Contributing Author, Litigating the Business Divorce. Bloomberg BNA. December 2016.
- Federal Rule Amendments Were Enacted to Deal with ESI. New Jersey Law Journal. May 30, 2016.
- Five Important Lessons from an Experienced Trial Attorney. NJ.com. March 7, 2016.
- Recently enacted NJ legislation will affect rights of members of closely held limited liability companies. NJ.com. July 28, 2015.
- Minority Members Now Can Assert Minority Oppression Claims. U.S.1. December 17, 2014.
- Former Los Angeles Clippers Owner’s Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims. American Bar Association. September 16, 2014.
- What is Minority Oppression? U.S. 1. June 5, 2013.
- An Overview of Minority Oppression Litigation in New York. The Mann Report Management. August 2012.
- The Minority Oppression Statue. Mercer Business Magazine. June 2012.
- Conflicting Loyalties: When corporate counsel should not represent a shareholder. New Jersey Law Journal. May 23, 2011.
- Quoted, Hands down loser: Jurors rule in favor of Citi in sloppy EMI case. New York Post. November 5, 2010.
- Quoted, When disputes go from dinner table to the conference room. NJBiz. September 20, 2010.
- Oppressed Minority Shareholders Should Be Afforded Protection: An argument for a revision of the Limited Liability Act. New Jersey Law Journal. February 1, 2010.
- Minority Oppression Claims: A Primer on Acting, Standing, Remedies and Valuation: State protection of the interests of minority shareholders. New Jersey Law Journal. June 16, 2008.
- Employment Discrimination. U.S.1 and Town Topics, September 2004.
- Shareholder Oppression Suits in New Jersey. US 1. July 2003.
- What is Consumer Fraud Law? U.S. 1. July 2001
Media Appearances
- Guest on “Joel Riley’s Podcast” on iHeart Radio
- Co-host of “In the Public Interest” WZBN 25 and WIMG 1300 AM
- Co-host of an hour-long weekly live radio and television show broadcast throughout western-central New Jersey
- Guest on “It’s Your Call with Lynn Doyle” CN8
- Featured guest on a live call-in television show addressing the constitutionality of the possible random drug testing of New Jersey high school students-athletes.
- New Jersey Super Lawyers List issued by Thompson Reuters (Methodology)
- 2012 – 2017; Business Litigation
- New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars List issued by Thompson Reuters (Methodology).
- 2008, 2011; Business Litigation
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Professional Organizations
- New Jersey Association for Justice – Co-Chair, Business Tort Committee
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Mercer County American Inn of Court
- Bucks County Bar Association
- American Bar Association – Business Divorce Subcommittee
- Mercer County Bar Association
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law National Council, Board Member
- The Ohio State University Alumni Association, New Jersey Alumni Club, Treasurer, 1998-2008
- Mercer County Bar Association, Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2002-2005
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Mercer County, Special Civil Part, Volunteer Bar Panelist, 2001-Present
- The Ohio State University Buckeye Club
- The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Lifetime Member
- Some Dream Others Triumph Charity Group, Board Member
