Scott A. Nehls

Partner
Office: Chicago
snehls@kdlegal.com
p: 312-651-2438
f: 312-651-2499

Scott Nehls is a Partner in the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice. He represents small to mid-sized businesses, individuals, and financial institutions in a variety of civil litigation matters, including shareholder disputes, contract breaches, construction litigation, fraud, landlord-tenant disputes, employment issues, business torts, and loan enforcement actions.

Before joining the firm, Mr. Nehls served as an Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County, where he gained substantial litigation experience. He argued cases before the Illinois First District Appellate Court, drafted numerous appellate briefs and petitions for the Illinois Supreme Court, and handled over ten jury trials to verdict. While in the Civil Unit, Scott focused on defending Cook County employees against civil claims in both federal and state courts, further honing his litigation and advocacy skills.

Experience

Representative Experience

Successfully vacated and dismissed a decade-old multi-million dollar judgment by applying deep knowledge of service of process rules.
Secured dismissal of a multi-million dollar stock ownership dispute on appeal by advancing a nuanced jurisdictional argument.

Professional Associations

Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee of Chicago Bar Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Civic Involvement

Mock Trial Coach, Northwestern University
Caucus Committee Member, Lake Forest Caucus
Board of Directors, AYSO #163
Head Soccer Coach for U5, U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 for AYSO
Hockey Coach, Falcons
Coach, Evanston Baseball/Softball Association
Basketball Coach, Wilmette Park District

Awards & Recognitions

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyer
Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Credentials

Education

J.D., DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
B.S. in Economics and Political Science, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 2003

Bar & Court Admissions

Illinois, 2006
Wisconsin, 2023
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Practices & Industries

Practices

Industries

Beyond the Office

Basketball

DIY Projects

Hockey

Insights

Firm News and Events

David A. Bowen Joins Krieg DeVault’s Financial Institution Practice

December 6, 2024

Firm News and Events

Erika Steuerwald Joins Krieg DeVault’s Health Care Practice adding depth to the Firm’s Long Term Care and Acute Care Teams

November 20, 2024

Financial Services

Partner and Firm Executive Committee Member Brian M. Heaton Elected to Serve as President of the Board of Directors of the Association for Corporate Growth Indiana

May 23, 2024

Thought Leadership

Are We in a Banking Crisis? What the Silicon Valley and Signature Banks’ Failure Tell Us About the Future of Financial Institutions (Podcast)

April 13, 2023

Litigation

Owners / GCs / Subs / Suppliers / Lessors – Check Your Contracts. Court of Appeals Decision Highlights Challenges when Dispute Resolution Process Varies

August 25, 2022

Firm News and Events

13 Krieg DeVault Attorneys Recognized by 2023 Best Lawyers®; 7 Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America® Listing; 1 Receives “Lawyer of the Year” Designation; 6 Receive “Ones to Watch” Designation

August 18, 2022

Health Care

Private Equity Investment in Medical Practices Series: Buying or Selling a Medical Practice - STEP 1 - The Nondisclosure Agreement

March 8, 2022

Firm News and Events

Supreme Court Confirms that to Violate the TCPA your Automatic Telephone System Must Use a Random or Sequential Generator

April 7, 2021

Secured Lender

Krieg DeVault's Kay Dee Baird Elected Chair of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section for 2021

January 1, 2021

Secured Lender

The Importance of Paying Attention to Notices Received in Bankruptcy Cases: Creditor Misses Proof of Claim Bar Date and Loses Claim for $2 Million

November 13, 2020

Secured Lender

CMS Takes into Consideration the “Totality of the Circumstances” in Withdrawing its Far Reaching Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule

September 15, 2020

Health Care

Indiana Moratorium on Residential Property Evictions and Mortgage Foreclosures Will Continue Through the End of July 2020

July 5, 2020

Financial Services

Don't Be Complacent, Be Compliant - CMS and OIG Online Sources Continue to Provide Important Compliance and COVID-19 Updates

June 4, 2020

Health Care

When It Rains, It Pours - Nursing Facilities to Face Imminent Survey Activity, Enhanced Enforcement Actions, and Staff Testing Requirements as a Result of COVID-19

June 3, 2020

Secured Lender

Indiana Supreme Court Extends Partial Protection of CARES Act Recovery Rebates

May 31, 2020

Health Care

Protect Yourself from Anti-Kickback Statute Liability When Donating PPE

May 18, 2020

Financial Services

CFPB Provides Flexibility to Financial Institutions When Dealing with Billing Errors, Payment Rules and Deposit Accounts Terms Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 17, 2020

Health Care

A Message from Krieg DeVault LLP's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group on Our Response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

March 23, 2020

Financial Services

DEA Removes In-Person Examination Requirement for Prescribing Controlled Substances Amid COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

March 18, 2020

Health Care

Seventh Circuit Confirms that the Bankruptcy Code Expressly Subordinates a Seller's Reclamation Claim to the Prior Rights of a Secured Creditor

February 19, 2020

Secured Lender

Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Imposition of “Rule of Reasonableness” on the Statutes of Limitations Applicable to a Lender's Pursuit of a Defaulted Mortgage Installment Promissory Note

February 19, 2020

Health Care

OCR Concludes Investigation of Allegations that the State of Hawaii Unlawfully Discriminated Against Pregnancy Resource Centers

April 8, 2019

Thought Leadership

Conscience and Religious Freedom Division of the Office of Civil Rights Concludes California Violated Conscience Protection Laws

January 22, 2019

Health Care

Proposed Regulations Allowing for Expanded Usage of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) - Another Step In President Trump's Focus on Health Care Reform

November 18, 2018

Thought Leadership

Proposed Regulations Allowing for Expanded Usage of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) - Another Step In President Trump's Focus on Health Care Reform

November 18, 2018

Thought Leadership

HHS OIG Recommends Greater Efforts by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations in Identifying and Addressing Medicaid Fraud and Abuse

August 7, 2018

Thought Leadership

Indiana DFI Enforcement Action Against Auto Dealer Underscores the Importance of Ensuring Indirect Lending Partners Understand Consumer Credit Laws

May 8, 2018

Thought Leadership

The Department of Defense Issues an "Interpretative Rule" to the Military Lending Act - Auto and Personal Property Lenders Faced With Regulatory Uncertainty

January 9, 2018

Thought Leadership

Senior Associate Elizabeth M. Roberson Named Indiana State Bar Association Employment, Labor & Benefits Law Section Chair

November 26, 2024

Labor and Employment

NLRB Memo Clarifies the Implications of McLaren Macomb and Whether Employers’ Severance Agreements Violate Employees’ NLRA Rights

June 1, 2023

Firm News and Events

Known By the Successful Company We Keep® - Krieg DeVault Issues Annual Ad Showcasing Transactions from Many of Our Valued and Successful Clients

January 30, 2023

Labor and Employment

Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Freedom of Contract Principles in Closely Held Company Valuation Case: Choose Your Words Carefully

February 2, 2021

Labor and Employment

Rock, Meet Hard Place: Reflections from 2020 on Compliance Risks Surrounding Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

December 18, 2020

Labor and Employment

Time to Tidy Up Remote Work Policies as Work from Home Arrangements Likely to Continue

December 18, 2020

Labor and Employment

How to Identify and Curb Employee Abuse of Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family Medical Leave and Still Comply With the FFRCA

December 18, 2020

Labor and Employment

The [Economic] Reality for Employers: The Department of Labor's Proposed New Rule for Determining Independent Contractor Status

October 5, 2020

Labor and Employment

Employee Opioid Use, Addiction, and the ADA: EEOC Guidance Indicates Opioid Use and Addiction May Give Rise to ADA Rights

August 24, 2020

Labor and Employment

Recent Seventh Circuit Title VII Sex Discrimination Case Offers Reminders for Employers About the Need for Consistency in Employment Practices and Decisions

June 17, 2020

Labor and Employment

Getting Back on Track: How Indiana Businesses can Create the Plan Required by Governor Holcomb's Executive Order 20-26 to Keep Employees and Patrons Safe by the May 11, 2020 Deadline

May 3, 2020

Labor and Employment

Employment Law Bulletin - Department of Labor Continues to Provide Additional Information on Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 29, 2020

Thought Leadership

The CARES Act: Issues for Employers

March 26, 2020

Labor and Employment

Employment Law Bulletin - Department of Labor Publishes Additional Information on Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 25, 2020

Thought Leadership

Indiana Blue Pencil Doctrine is More of a Blue Pen Doctrine as it Permits Courts to Strike through but not Erase Unenforceable Provisions in Restrictive Covenants

January 1, 2020

Labor and Employment

Representative Experience

Successfully vacated and dismissed a decade-old multi-million dollar judgment by applying deep knowledge of service of process rules.
Secured dismissal of a multi-million dollar stock ownership dispute on appeal by advancing a nuanced jurisdictional argument.

Professional Associations

Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee of Chicago Bar Association
Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Civic Involvement

Mock Trial Coach, Northwestern University
Caucus Committee Member, Lake Forest Caucus
Board of Directors, AYSO #163
Head Soccer Coach for U5, U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 for AYSO
Hockey Coach, Falcons
Coach, Evanston Baseball/Softball Association
Basketball Coach, Wilmette Park District

Awards & Recognitions

Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyer
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyer
Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Education

J.D., DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
B.S. in Economics and Political Science, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 2003