Scott T. Witthuhn

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Scott T. Witthuhn: Attorney with Cummings & Lockwood LLC

Biography

Scott T. Witthuhn is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood’s Commercial Real Estate and Corporate and Finance Groups. He is based in the firm’s Stamford office.

Scott is a transaction lawyer whose practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. Scott has substantial experience representing both landlords and tenants in office, retail, and mixed-use leases. He regularly advises clients on the acquisition, disposition, and development of office, retail, hotel, industrial and multifamily assets, and represents both lenders and borrowers in connection with real estate financings.

Scott also represents financial institutions in non-real estate secured lending transactions, including credit facilities secured by limited partnership, LLC and corporation interests, fine art collections, aircraft, and yachts.

In addition, Scott’s practice includes representing businesses and high net worth individuals in a wide variety of commercial and contractual matters, such as joint venture agreements, master services agreements, sponsorship agreements, and license agreements.

Prior to joining Cummings & Lockwood, Scott was an Associate in the Capital Transactions and Real Estate Group in the New York office of a large international law firm.

Professional Recognition

•Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, Rising Star - 2022 - Present
•The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch', 2021 - Present

Articles

•Pandemic-Related Issues in Commercial Leases

News & Press Releases

• 29 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023
• Stamford Office - 2023 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch
• 12 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Have Been Recognized as Connecticut Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2022
• Five Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Recognized as “Ones to Watch” in 2021 by The Best Lawyers in America
• 35 Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys in Connecticut and Florida Have Been Named Among The Best Lawyers in America for 2021, 2 Attorneys Received Lawyer of the Year Awards and 8 Attorneys Have Been Identified as the Ones to Watch
• Cummings & Lockwood Assists with the Refinancing of Greenwich Plaza, One of the Largest Commercial Real Estate Financings in Fairfield County in 2019
• Cummings & Lockwood Attorneys Represent Owner in One of the Largest Commercial Lease Transactions in Fairfield County Over the Last 25 Years

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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Commercial Real Estate Group
  • Commercial Real Estate Development
  • Commercial Real Estate Financing
  • Commercial Real Estate Leasing
  • Commercial Real Estate Sales and Acquisitions
  • Partnerships, LLCs, LLPs and Joint Ventures
  • Corporate & Finance Group
  • Loan Transactions and Financings
  • Corporate Representation of Banks and Other Financial Institutions
  • Partnerships, LLCs, LLPs and Joint Ventures
  • Corporate Governance
  • Family Office and Closely Held Business Group

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 120, Stamford, CT 06901
University Attended:
Yale University, B.A., Economics, 2009
Law School Attended:
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., Recipient of Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award, 2012
Year of First Admission:
2012
Admission:
2012, New York; 2016, Connecticut
Memberships:

Professional Organizations

•Connecticut & Suburban New York Chapter of NAIOP, Developing Leaders Program, Member
•Fairfield & Westchester County Chapter of the Real Estate Finance Association of Connecticut, Young Professionals Program, Member

Reported Cases:
Matters: Representation of a major institutional real estate firm in connection with the leasing and financing of several Stamford office complexes.; Representation of the landlord in connection with a headquarters lease in excess of 400,000 rentable square feet.; Representation of an institutional real estate firm in connection with the acquisition and associated mortgage financing of a significant office building in Norwalk, Connecticut.; Representation of a private school in Connecticut in the acquisition of the former campus headquarters of a hedge fund.; Representation of an institutional real estate firm in connection with various leasing, financing, and other development matters associated with Connecticut mixed-use projects.; Representation of commercial office tenants in various leasing transactions throughout Fairfield County and New York City, ranging in size from under 10,000 rentable square feet to over 50,000 rentable square feet.
ISLN:
922968120

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