General Counsel
West Coast University/American Career College
Scott Casanover oversees the global legal and government affairs functions for West Coast University and American Career College. In this capacity he provides advanced litigation strategy, regulatory interpretation and guidance, and key corporate legal support to the schools he serves.
Prior to joining WCU and ACC, Casanover was the General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for Vatterott College in St. Louis, Missouri. He also served as General Counsel for MAC Meetings and Events, and as Litigation Counsel for the May Department Stores Companies. In addition to these positions, Casanover was an attorney in the St. Louis office of Husch Blackwell.
He has nearly 20 years of professional legal experience in the areas of litigation, transactions, intellectual property, corporate governance and regulation, policy and compliance.
Casanover earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Baylor University, and a Juris Doctor from Washington University.