Email: salexander@murphyaustin.com
Telephone: 916-446-2300
X3004
Scott Alexander
is a partner with the Construction
Law Team and practices throughout all California state and federal
courts. His practice focuses primarily on general civil litigation with
an emphasis in construction law, contract and real property disputes
and creditor rights.
Scott represents
public entities, public and private owners, architects and engineers,
general contractors, and subcontractors in all aspects of public and
private contracting issues within the construction industry, including
licensing issues, impact, delay and disruption claims, complex contract
disputes, negligence and tort claims, and mechanics’ lien and
stop notice actions. He also has significant experience drafting and
negotiating all types of construction contracts and related construction
documentation across various construction project delivery systems.
Scott's creditors'
rights practice also includes the representation of lenders and student
loan guaranty entities in complex disputes throughout California state
and federal courts, including matters involving alleged violations of
statutes and regulations, contract disputes, constitutional challenges,
administrative adjudications, and compliance matters.
Scott received his J.D., with
distinction, from the University
of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1997. Prior to receiving his
law degree,
Scott facilitated municipal finance transactions and drafted related legislation
for the California Housing Finance Agency. He graduated from Rhodes College
in Memphis, Tennessee with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration
and Economics. Prior to joining Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP in
January 1998, Scott was an associate in the Business and Tort Litigation
Group with Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, LLP.
Areas
of Practice
Construction
Law, Business and Commercial
Litigation, Creditor Rights
Speaking
Engagements
"California
Public Works/Construction Contracts from Bidding to Completion,"
Lorman Education Services (July 2007, June 2006 and July 2005)
Memberships
American Bar Association
Sacramento County Bar Association
State Bar of California
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
J.D., with distinction, 1997
Rhodes College
B.A., cum laude, 1993
Business Administration and Economics