At The Mayer Law Group, we provide unparalleled legal expertise and a client-centric approach. We specialize in helping clients in real estate acquisition, development, leasing, finance, and public/private partnership transactions.
Expertise
Founder, Scott D. Mayer
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Education:
University of California, Berkeley
– Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
– Juris Doctorate
Golden Gate University, School of Law,
San Francisco
– Master of Law, with Honors, Tax
Affiliate:
The Academy Group, Inc., a real estate brokerage, developer, and advisory
(DRE License No. 02114247)
The Mayer Law Group is an accomplished and sophisticated legal practice in Southern California, with national expertise in real estate acquisitions, project development, public/private partnerships, leasing, finance, asset management, government and media relations, and company operations and governance. Its founder and principal, Scott D. Mayer, represents and counsels clients in real estate transactions, including matters involving commercial lease negotiations, acquisition transactions, finance options, project development and entitlements, and public/private partnerships. Scott is an accomplished national commercial real estate attorney and executive, who has worked for both private industry and government agencies. Scott has been a real estate partner with a law firm and a managing executive and counsel with three real estate investment and development platforms.
Scott’s representative experience includes:
- Managed the acquisition and sale of more than 125 commercial properties, including the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements and the handling of financial underwriting, due diligence, title, finance, and closing matters.
- Executed the repositioning and rehabilitation of over 20 retail projects.
- Managed the ground-up development of over 70 retail projects, including as a preferred developer for various pharmacy, grocery, and retail companies.
- Negotiated and closed over 70 secured financings.
- Negotiated over 225 commercial leases, including ground, net, office, public/private
- partnership, and build-to-suit leases.
- Managed multiple public/private development projects involving Orange County and the states of Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Successfully handled multiple mediations, arbitrations, court trials, and jury trials.
- Appeared before numerous public agency boards concerning project approvals.
- Oversaw the asset management of various commercial real estate assets and portfolios with values exceeding $500 million.
Testimonials
“I have had the pleasure of working with Scott Mayer over the past five years in his capacity as the Chief Real Estate Officer for the County of Orange. Scott is a talented real estate professional who has successfully brought real world, private sector experience to the real estate function at the County. As an example, he has been instrumental in kickstarting two long planned projects, the County’s Civic Center Occupancy Plan and the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Project. Scott is an effective and respected leader, and has a strong work ethic and tremendous integrity. I have come to rely on Scott’s ability to problem solve and perform, and I recommend him with great confidence.”
County Executive Officer (former)
County of Orange
““Over the past five years, I have had the opportunity to know Scott professionally from two different vantage points… across the table and shoulder to shoulder. Scott has a proven capacity for understanding not only the larger scheme, but also maintains a clear focus on the key details. His tenacity and resilience were fundamental in successfully managing and shepherding a sophisticated 30-year strategic facilities plan encompassing 21 buildings throughout the County of Orange. Scott is an effective communicator and has a very collaborative and team-oriented approach to consensus building resulting in creative problem solving. I view Scott as a seasoned, highly experienced real estate operator and deal maker. Of most importance, Scott’s integrity is beyond reproach.”
President
Griffin Structures
“Over the 7 years we have worked side-by-side with Scott, we have found him to be very professional and extremely personable. Even during the depths of a problem, he maintained his intellect and calm with a laugh and a smile. Scott has a breadth of knowledge, but is also most practical when addressing issues. He is a problem solver, not a finger pointer. Even though he is an owner and counsel for MIP, he has always considered and tried to accommodate the needs of the other involved parties. We have also found Scott to be an effective manager and leader. He is well regarded by the team at WisDOT as a capable, competent and trustworthy partner.”
Deputy General Counsel (former)
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
“Scott is a smart, talented lawyer who has extensive real world experience. I recently hired him for a Broad project because I knew I could trust him to be thoughtful, intelligent and careful about the matter, but also to bring the sort of common sense perspective born of deep experience that is very hard to find in most lawyers. I know the matter will be handled better because of Scott’s unique combination of skills and perspective. In addition, I can tell you that he is someone with tremendous integrity, a very strong work ethic and a collaborative orientation. Scott is the kind of guy who will just do whatever needs to be done, without ego and without any politics. He is also an incredibly nice, decent man.”
General Counsel (former)
The Broad Foundations
“Scott Mayer is an outstanding real estate executive and I recommend him enthusiastically for his ability to work at the highest levels with government sponsors and corporate partners to create world class projects. I was privileged to work on the Illinois Oases with Scott and witnessed his leadership, legal skills, and relentless dedication in transforming a tired portfolio of seven highway facilities into an award-winning public-private project that serves millions of motorists each year.”
Principal
Cordogan & Clark Architects
“Scott consistently goes above and beyond when it comes to representing the County’s current and future real estate needs to the owner, design, and construction communities. He has a unique talent of being able to look out for the interests of the County, while simultaneously communicating those needs to the team. Scott goes one step further than providing analysis and recommendations, he manages to create a “win-win” situation for all parties involved.”
Managing Principal
Southwest Region (former)
Gensler
“I have, over the years, created in my mind an attorney type that I referred to as a Developer’s Attorney. This person has full knowledge of financing, acquisitions and dispositions, leasing and contract negotiations. He knows how to make the best deal for my company – not break the deal. He is honest and forthright, hard working, sincere, and intelligent; a problem solver, he comes up with solutions when the deal is near collapse. This Developer’s Attorney is personable; tough, but not abrasive. He gets the job done without leaving bodies on the battlefield. He gains an understanding of my client and creates win-win situations. Scott, you come as close to filling this prototype as anyone I’ve dealt with.”
Mr. J. Robert Clements
President – K. Hovnanian Investment Properties, Inc.
“I have had the pleasure of knowing Scott Mayer personally and professionally for almost 20 years. He has been the Chief Operating Officer of my commercial real estate/family office firm, AVG Partners, for the last four years. During Scott’s tenure with AVG Partners, he consistently showed himself to be a natural leader who believes in the concepts of team accountability and leading by example, while allowing individuals to showcase and own their roles. His calm demeanor and open-door policy enabled our team to galvanize and work together efficiently, which resulted in better outcomes for all. Scott is an experienced and mature professional who rarely required direction to successfully orchestrate the variety of projects that he handled for AVG, whether managing acquisitions/closings, negotiating leases and other legal documents, overseeing staff and outside brokers and attorneys, or resolving property management issues.”
Mr. D. Gregory Scott
Partner, AVG Partners
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Email: smayer@mayerlawgroup.us
Phone: (310) 751-4618
Address:
125 S. Barrington Place
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Linkedin:
www.linkedin.com/in/scottdmayer
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