Education

  • J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2002
  • Certificate of International Legal Studies, Salzburg University, Salzburg, Austria, 2000
  • B.A., Political Science, with Honors, California State University, Chico, 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, 2003
  • California, 2003

Scott S. Hoffmann

Partner
50 West Liberty Street
Suite 410
Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone 775.321.3404
Fax 775.823.2929

About Scott Hoffmann

Mr. Hoffmann is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He has significant experience representing financial institutions in matters dealing with consumer protection statutes, home mortgage litigation and foreclosures. He also has substantial experience representing lenders in loan workouts, asset liquidation and UCC matters.

In addition to lender based representation, Mr. Hoffmann also has vast experience with construction and employment law. He represents both publicly and privately held companies, financial institutions, developers, general contractors, sub contractors and manufacturers in a variety of needs, including contract negotiations, non competes, risk avoidance and allocations, and the analysis and preparation of mechanic liens.

Mr. Hoffmann has successfully represented clients in administrative proceedings, Judge and jury trials in both state and federal court, as well as in the Nevada Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Representative Cases/Matters

  • Sieben v. First National Bank of Nevada, Slip Copy, 2011 WL 4036682 D. Nev. September 8, 2011.
  • Huck v. Countrywide Bank FSB, Slip Copy, 2011 WL 3274041 D. Nev. July 29, 2011.
  • Anthony v. Capitol Commerce Mortgage Co., Slip Copy, 2011 WL 2633091 D. Nev. July 5, 2011
  • Barnett v. First Premier Bank, Slip Copy, 2011 WL 1937544 D. Nev. May 19, 2011
  • DaSilva v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Slip Copy 2011 WL 221718 D. Nev. January 19, 2011.
  • Johnson -Loudermilk v. Playcore Inc. Slip Copy 2010 WL 3810040 D. Nev. September 22, 2010.
  • Herzog v. Banner Churchill Community Hospital, Slip Copy 2010 WL 1418867 D. Nev. April 07, 2010.
  • Winnemucca Frams, Inc. v. Eckersell, Slip Copy, 2009 WL 1328870 D. Nev. May 12, 2009.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Association of Defense Counsel for Northern Nevada, 2011 President
  • Association of Defense Counsel for Northern California and Nevada, Member
  • Northern Nevada Disciplinary Panel, Member
  • Construction Section of the Nevada State Bar, Chair of New Member Committee

Publications

  • Lecturer and Co-Author, “Construction Lien Law,” Lorman Education Services (October 2007, November 2008 and 2009)
  • Lecturer and Co-Author, “Handling Real Estate Disputes in Nevada,” Lorman Education Services (March 2005, February 2006)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Nevada, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 2003
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2003
  • Supreme Court of Nevada, 2003

Other Distinctions

Mr. Hoffmann was feature in the 2010 and 2011 edition of Legal Elite as the “Top 25 Attorneys in Northern Nevada category, as published by the Nevada Business Magazine.