Scott R. Laes

Scott Laes is a litigation attorney who specializes in business and commercial disputes, real estate disputes, construction defect litigation, construction delay litigation, financial services litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and employment defense in state and federal courts. 

While at the Gould School of Law, Scott served as executive senior editor for the Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice, and also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Alex Kozinski of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 

• Defended general contractor in complex multi-party action against owner claims for breach of contract, indemnity and negligence.
• Obtained a favorable settlement for a general contractor against claims of construction defect and breach of contract.
• Represented residential homeowners in lawsuit to stop ongoing noise nuisance.
• Defended California government agency against claim for alter ego liability.
• Represented a hotel owner in complex construction defect litigation against general contractor and subcontractors for significant construction defects.
• Obtained full summary judgment victory for Southern California harbor operator against class action complaint seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.
• Obtained full defense victory on claims seeking more than $20 million in damages follows by a full jury verdict in favor of cemetery owner on cross-claims of breach of contract, nuisance and trespass, and jury award of more than $1 million against trucking company and jointly against principal and owner.
• Successfully prosecuted and defended numerous nuisance actions, including noise nuisance and view disputes throughout Southern California.
• Successfully prosecuted numerous commercial unlawful detainer actions throughout Southern California.
• Obtained court ordered reversal of City of Los Angeles denial of exemption from Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) for property developer and judicial mandate for City to issue of exemption from RSO with retroactive effect.

Honors & Recognitions

Connect CRE Next Generation Award Winner, 2025

Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2024-2025