$ 300-400 per hour
Scott Robert Scher
About Scott
Biography
Scott R. Scher is a Founding Partner of the Seattle law firm of Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher, PLLC.
Mr.Scher has practiced commercial and residential real estate law since 1988. He is also a licensed Washington State real estate broker.
Mr. Scher's practice includes negotiating and drafting commercial and residential purchase and sale agreements, financing agreements for buyer and sellers, and loan obligation workouts for clients and lending institutions. He has also been appointed by the Washington courts and lending institutions to manage and sell commercial and residential real estate and related real estate loans.
Credentials:
• Rated AV (Highest Rating) by Martindale-Hubbell National Attorney Rating Service
• Named one of Seattle Metropolitan Magazine's "Top Lawyers" for 2010
• Member of American Arbitration Association Panel of Neutrals for Commercial Mediation and Arbitration
• Licensed Washington State real estate broker
• Member of the Northwest Multiple Listing Service Arbitration and Disciplinary Panel
• King County Superior Court Arbitrator under the Court's Mandatory Arbitration Program
• Member of State of Washington Foreclosure Mediation Panel
• Admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court
Representative Transactions:
• Negotiated sale of $17 Million multi-use commercial real estate project
• Negotiated sale of $3.7 Million industrial real estate project
• Negotiated $3.0 Million apartment loan workout with institutional lender
• Negotiated the purchase and sale of residential, condominium, apartment, and commercial real estate
• Drafted seller financed lending agreements for $1.2 Million Seattle apartment sale
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Real Estate
34%
37 years | 2,500 cases
Commercial Real Estate
33%
37 years | 300 cases
Residential Real Estate
33%
37 years | 1,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for 37 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher, PLLC
520 Kirkland Way, Suite 400, Kirkland, WA, 98033
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Scott Robert Scher's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Mike | January 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Highly Recommend. Reliable, Trustworthy, Kind
Scott helped me with a contract for a commercial property that was off market. He was very helpful and detail oriented. He even called me when he was out of the country on vacation to help me with some problems I was having with the transaction. Scott treated me with respect and was extremely pati...
Posted by Kevin | June 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Trustworthy and helpful lawyer
We required paperwork for a for-sale by owner residential real estate transaction. Scott met with us in person (a few years ago, before covid) and was very generous with his advice and knowledge. He provided an extremely well-written contract that both parties identified as high quality and thoro...
Posted by Max | January 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A trusted attorney!
My family was in the middle of a long $1M+ commercial lease negotiation when we brought Scott on. He was not only able to speed up the process, but also negotiated the terms of the lease to exactly what we wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Scott again!
Posted by Jeff | July 30, 2014
Client review of Scott Scher
Scott is competent, honest, direct and responsive. The outcomes were positive and Scott treated all parties with respect. I've referred Scott to clients and friends and will continue to do so. All the feedback from their experiences with Scott were positive. An exceptional attorney and human being.
Posted by Lorraine | November 11, 2013
This is what a 5-star attorney really means
I've worked with Scott for more than 10 years on various issues and he's been amazing. Unlike so many attorneys, Scott has no ego about his work - he just wants to represent you and get you the very best outcome he can. He not only listens to his client's needs he really HEARS what they need and wan...
Scott Robert Scher's Lawyer Endorsements
"Scott is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced real estate attorney. I have worked with him on a number of transactions and he has always been very responsive, thorough, and a true professional."
"I heartily endorse Scott - I've known him for several years, and have worked for him on a number of real estate and receivership matters. His depth of knowledge, analytical dexterity, and overall lawyering is superb. His diverse palette of talent and skill, extending from business to arbitration to full-scale advocacy and litigation, spells out a critical professional quality running throughout his work: range. A true one-stop resource. To any commercial or consumer party seeking superlative competence, dedicated representation and optimal results, I would commend him without any hesitation."
"Scott is an excellent real estate lawyer and mediator, with a strong track-record of successfully resolving complex disputes involving real estate, commercial lease obligations and receivership issues. I highly recommend him to my clients in need of assistance in those fields."
"I endorse this lawyer because his hard work and creative thinking benefitted our mutual client."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Scott Scher on several matters ranging from high stakes litigation to sitting on nonprofit boards. He is a remarkable lawyer, extremely knowledgeable of the law and a very quick wit. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Scher and I endorse him without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Scott has sharp analytical skills and negotiates problematical real estate transactions and workouts with expertise and precision."
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Experience
Honors
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, AV Preeminent Rated
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Top Lawyer, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1996 - Present
Partner, Sternberg Thomson Okrent & Scher, PLLC
Associations
Northwest Multiple Listing Service
Member of the Arbitration and Disciplinary Panel
King County Superior Court
King County Superior Court Arbitrator - Mandatory Arbitration
State of Washington
Foreclosure Mediation Panel
Northwest Multiple Listing Service
Member Broker
Commercial Brokers Association
Member Broker
2010 - 2018
American Arbitration AssociationPanel of of Neutrals for Commercial Mediation and Arbitration
1997 - 2009
NW FolklifePresident of Board and Board Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Sale of Bellevue Warehouse and Business
Closed the transaction in 2019
Sale of Seattle Mixed-Use Property
Successful Transaction
Advised Buyer of 53 Unit Apartment Project
Sale of mixed-use Project
Successful transaction
Sale of Downtown Development Parcel
Successfully negotiated the sale and closing of $8,400,000 commercial property
Education
N/A
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of Southern California
BS - Real Estate Finance
Speaking Engagements
2018
REIA Main Meeting - Annual Legal Update
Distressed Property Conveyance Act (RCW61.34)
Languages
English