Scott Monroe

Scott Monroe offers comprehensive and blended legal services including outside general counsel, civil and commercial litigation, and general liability litigation. His breadth of knowledge in these various facets of law offers ongoing support to a range of Messner Reeves clients in all aspects of their cases.

As outside general counsel, Scott has a strong background providing guidance on key operational business matters while simultaneously helping business owners chart and protect their future growth. Scott acts as outside general counsel for small and large companies in various industries such as construction and remediation, entertainment and games, product distributors and manufacturers, and hospitality. He provides transactional consulting work, including negotiating and drafting both internal and third-party agreements, purchase and licensing agreements and negotiation services, employment agreements, subcontractor agreements, and waivers. He also assists clients with business disputes, intellectual property issues, trademarks and copyrights, and employment matters.

Scott’s litigation practice incorporates corporate defense for private clients and as insurance defense counsel. Scott’s litigation experience spans all areas of liability defense, focusing on catastrophic injury/wrongful death, product & premises liability, construction defect & property damage, and business and contract disputes. He represents individuals, homeowners, and commercial businesses in complex multi-party matters. Scott’s successful trial experience includes personal injury, contractual disputes, and fraud matters.

In addition to his outside general counsel and litigation work, Scott also represents landlords in California habitability litigation claims. Scott assists these clients through guidance on maintaining the property in good repair, providing essential services, and compliance matters related to local building codes and health regulations.

Scott’s speaking engagements include Redlands University, the Insurance Professionals of Orange County, conventions, and continuing education presentations for various private entities.