Scott Fintzen

Scott Fintzen graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in 1990 with a degree in International Economics, a concentration in Development Economics, a certificate in African Studies, and a proficiency in French. Scott earned his Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1993. Upon graduation, Scott joined Pelton, Balland, Young, Demsky & Baskin, P.C., practicing criminal defense, civil litigation, and representing small businesses. In 1995, Scott joined Stamos & Trucco focusing on civil litigation, employment law, tax-exempt organization, and for-profit business matters.

In 1998, Scott became the Associate General Counsel for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). At the ELCA, Scott provided legal counsel on issues, including intellectual property, publishing, contracts, e-commerce, meeting and event planning, corporate governance, tax-exemption, fundraising, real estate, employment law, risk management, insurance coverage, litigation, and international law.

In March 2002, Scott formed Gaido & Fintzen with Peter Gaido, envisioning responsive, effective, and high-quality legal services to businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and individuals. Scott’s practice currently focuses on for-profit and tax-exempt organization formation, applying for and maintaining tax-exempt status, corporate governance, employment law, estate planning and probate, intellectual property, contracts, administrative law, e-commerce, insurance, risk management, real estate, leases, meeting and event planning, litigation, and international transactions.

Scott is:

• Author of the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) Not-for-Profit Corporations chapter on Tax Considerations 2024 Edition.
• Co-author of the IICLE chapter on Warranties, Disclaimers, and Limitations on Contract Law 2023 Edition.
• Co-author of the Emergency Medicine Chapter for the 1996 IICLE Medical Malpractice Manual and the 1998 Supplement.
• Author of the ELCA’s Legal Guide to Meeting and Event Planning.
• Author of the ELCA’s Attorneys Association Manual.
• Co-author of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery’s Privileging Block Informational Packet and Litigation Assistance Informational Packet.

Scott is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, and Wisconsin.