Scott Galer
Partner, Attorney at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles
About
Scott Galer, Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, co-chairs its mergers and acquisitions practice. He represents issuers, lenders, and investors in debt and equity financings and secured lending. He counsels middle-market companies and emerging growth companies, whether private or public. He handles mergers and both stock and asset acquisitions and dispositions. He drafts merger agreements, purchase agreements, and loan and credit agreements. He has advised companies for over twenty-five years. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He also earned a B.A. in Business/Economics, summa cum laude, from the University of California at Los Angeles. He guides emerging growth companies through formation, seed financing, and venture capital financing. He manages roll-up transactions, spin-offs, and financial restructurings.
Who is a good fit for Scott Galer
- Middle-market companies planning a merger, a stock acquisition, or an asset sale.
- Emerging growth companies raising seed capital or venture capital.
- Issuers, lenders, and investors arranging debt or equity financing.
- Companies completing a roll-up or a spin-off.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of California at Los Angeles, B.A. in Business/Economics
- Harvard Law School, J.D.
- Bar admissions
- California
Recognition
- LA Times Studios “Private Equity and M&A Business Visionaries” (2026)
- Los Angeles Business Journal "Leaders of Influence: Banking and Finance" (2026)
- Best Lawyers in America - Corporate Law (2027)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional