Womble Adds First Real Estate Attorney in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (August 7, 2023) – Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Scott D. Mayer has joined the firm’s Real Estate practice group in Los Angeles. Mayer is an accomplished 30-plus-year national commercial real estate attorney and executive who has worked in the private and public sectors. A licensed real estate broker, his practice focuses on complex transactions and litigation involving real property acquisitions, dispositions, commercial lease negotiations, land development, secured real property loan transactions, public/private partnerships, and broker, landlord, and tenant matters.

“Scott’s diverse background in both the business and legal sides of commercial real estate enables him to identify unique opportunities and solutions for his clients and colleagues alike,” said Real Estate Practice Group Leader Scott Schaaf. “We are excited for his bright future at the firm.”

Kristin Walker-Probst, Managing Partner of the Irvine and Los Angeles offices, added: “Scott is an excellent practitioner. His extensive real estate experience will be a great asset for our clients as we continue to expand the breadth and depth of our capabilities in Southern California.”

Prior to returning to his law practice, Mayer was the chief operating officer of a privately-held family office in Beverly Hills, with approximately $1 billion in commercial real estate assets under management. He was responsible for the company's portfolio, including acquisitions and dispositions, lease negotiations, development, joint venture projects, and asset management.

“As a full-service firm with a robust real estate platform, Womble is a natural fit for my practice. From my earliest conversations, I was impressed by Womble’s culture of collaboration and commitment to client service. I look forward to working with such a talented group of lawyers and legal professionals,” said Mayer.

Mayer was formerly the chief real estate officer for Orange County, California. During his five-year tenure, he managed a 35-person team and outside consultants, brokers, and attorneys responsible for overseeing the County's vast real estate holdings, including approximately 12 million square feet of improved and undeveloped properties.

Before assuming his government position, Mayer was the president and general counsel of a national real estate development firm with multiple offices and projects in 19 states with values over $500 million. He led the firm's acquisition, leasing, financing, and development activities and managed its legal and corporate affairs for over 15 years.

Mayer joined Womble from EPGR Lawyers (formerly Enenstein, Pham, and Glass), where he was a partner. He earned his LL.M. in tax from Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D. from Loyola Law School, and B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.