Overview
Scott's practice focuses on shopping center and other commercial development and leasing. He has comprehensive experience representing developers and property owners in all aspects of retail, office, mixed-use and industrial development, including the negotiation and drafting of leases, purchase and sale agreements, development and management agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, listing agreements and all other agreements related to the acquisition, construction, development and repositioning of commercial projects.
Scott has extensive experience representing both landlords and tenants in all types of retail, office, mixed-used and industrial lease transactions. As a result of his approximately 30 years of experience in the retail industry, Scott has negotiated leases (and, in most cases, multiple leases) with almost every national and regional retailer in the United States at every type of retail project, including neighborhood, grocery-anchored, entertain/lifestyle and power centers, and regional malls.
Scott has been named a California Super Lawyer every year since 2009. He is a frequent lecturer and writer on the subjects of retail development and commercial leasing, and has spoken at numerous seminars, panels and conferences, including those sponsored by the International Conference of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB). Scott is frequently interviewed and quoted by the media on issues related to retail and commercial development.
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Awards & Affiliations
Honors & Recognitions
Named a "Commercial Real Estate Visionary" by LA Times B2B, 2023
Best Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2024-2025
Selected as an “Influencer in Retail” in Globe Street Real Estate Forum, May 2020, as a member of the Retail and Commercial Development Team, the only law firm included as one of 15 national recipients
Southern California Super Lawyers, 2009-2023
Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2005-2006
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Member of the ICSC Law Conference Program Planning Committee
Member of Southern California Program Planning Committee
Chair (Private Sector) of Southern California State P3 (Public/Private), 2017-Present
Chair of Southern California State Government Relations, 2011-2017
Chair of Southern California State Alliance Program (Private Sector), 2007-2011
Member of Southern California Idea Exchange Program Planning Committee, 2011
Member of Southern California Program Committee (Local Programs), 2004-2007
Professional Affiliations
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Member of the ICSC Law Conference Program Planning Committee
Member of Southern California Program Planning Committee
Chair (Private Sector) of Southern California State P3 (Public/Private), 2017-Present
Chair of Southern California State Government Relations, 2011-2017
Chair of Southern California State Alliance Program (Private Sector), 2007-2011
Member of Southern California Idea Exchange Program Planning Committee, 2011
Member of Southern California Program Committee (Local Programs), 2004-2007
Practice Areas
Real Estate Sectors
Bar & Court Admissions
- State Bar of CaliforniaU.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Education
J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 1991, Order of the Coif
B.A., University of Michigan, 1988, with distinction