Scott is a corporate attorney with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, corporate governance, and general corporate matters. His experience includes: structuring and negotiating M&A deals of all sizes; leading public and private securities transactions; serving as primary outside counsel to public and private companies; and advising clients on SEC compliance and other governance matters. He represents companies, boards of directors, and board committees in a wide variety of industries, including software, medical devices, life sciences, semiconductors, manufacturing, consumer products, insurance and financial services.
In the M&A side of his practice, Scott handles public company mergers, tender offers, hostile takeovers, and many other types of strategic acquisitions and divestitures. His capital markets capabilities include representing issuers and underwriters in public and private offerings of debt and equity securities. He also guides clients through initial public offerings (IPOs), private investment in public equity (PIPE) transactions, registered direct offerings, bond offerings, private placements, and venture financings.
Prior to joining Mintz, Scott was a partner in the San Diego office of a global law firm, where he served as chair of the firm’s global corporate practice group from 2010 to 2013. Earlier, he practiced at a California law firm that focused on serving technology and biotechnology clients.
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News & Press
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
SAN DIEGO—Mintz announces the appointment of Scott M. Stanton as Managing Member of its San Diego office. Scott is a corporate attorney with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and corporate governance matters.
Mintz Taps Corporate Attorney to Lead San Diego Office
April 2, 2024
Law360 profiled Member Scott Stanton on his recent elevation to San Diego Managing Member. Scott is a corporate attorney with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and corporate governance matters.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Mintz’s Scott Stanton One Of San Diego’s ‘Most Influential People’
November 14, 2022
Mintz is pleased to announce that Scott Stanton has been named to The San Diego Business Journal’s 2022 “Most Influential People” list. The annual list recognizes the most influential people in San Diego that are making a significant impact on the business community and the community at large.
Mintz is pleased to announce that Scott Stanton has been named a 2022 Top 100 Leaders in Law by the San Diego Business Journal.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
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April 1, 2021
Mintz Advises Apex Global Brands in Sale to Galaxy Universal
February 22, 2021
Mintz Adds Experienced Corporate Attorney in San Diego
June 18, 2018
Events & Speaking
Essentials of Corporate Directorship: Preparing for Your First Board Seat
Corporate Directors Forum
San Diego, CA
ESG 101: Emerging Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Issues for Boards
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Essentials of Corporate Directorship: Preparing for Your First Board Seat
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Recognition & Awards
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States (2012 – 2014, 2024)
Best Lawyers in America: San Diego Securities / Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year (2020)
Best Lawyers in America: San Diego Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year (2019)
Included on the San Diego Super Lawyers Business/Corporate list (2019 – 2022)
Best Lawyers in America: San Diego Mergers and Acquisitions Law Lawyer of the Year (2023)
Best Lawyers in America: Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2007 – 2025); Securities / Capital Markets Law (2013 – 2025); Corporate Law (2021 - 2025); Corporate Governance Law (2023 – 2025)
San Diego Business Journal 2023 Top 100 Leaders in Law
Recognized on the Modern Governance 100 list (2019)
Included on the Super Lawyers list: (2007 – 2016, 2018)
C. Hugh Friedman Director of the Year award, Corporate Directors Forum (2015)
San Diego Business Journal 2019 Leaders in Law - Mergers and Acquisitions
Recent Insights
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
SAN DIEGO—Mintz announces the appointment of Scott M. Stanton as Managing Member of its San Diego office. Scott is a corporate attorney with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and corporate governance matters.
