Scott Mautner
Biography
Scott A. Mautner is an Adjunct Professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law. His legal practice focuses on complex corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, venture financings, and commercial loans and refinancings.
Professor Mautner has represented companies at all stages of their life cycle, from start-up to exit, and regularly acts as outside general counsel to companies of all sizes. He forms entities, prepares partnership, stockholder and limited liability company operating agreements and structures transactions among the owners. His practice is industry agnostic, but he has a particular focus on technology, e-commerce, media and real estate clients.
Professor Mautner also represents clients in the acquisition, sale, financing and leasing of commercial real estate. Earlier in his career, he served as the General Counsel and a member of the C-Suite for several technology, media and telecom companies. Two of the companies were venture/private equity backed, and Scott regularly worked with the investors on board and operational matters.
Professor Mautner’s senior management leadership experience provides him with unique insight into both commercial and legal issues facing clients and allows him to offer specialized strategic guidance and practicable solutions in addressing client needs. That experience has also informed his approach to working in a cost-efficient manner.
Education
- JD, Boston University School of Law
- BBA, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (concentration accounting with distinction)
Honors and Awards
- “Materials Deal of the Year” at the 22nd Annual M&A Advisor Awards.
- “Super Lawyer” in the 2022–2025 New York Metro editions of Super Lawyers Magazine for Corporate Law.
- Westchester Magazine, “Best M&A Attorney” in Westchester in its 2022 “Best Lawyers” issue