Scott H. Siegel Of Counsel
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial and Real Estate Finance
- Sales and Secured Transactions
- Creditors’ Rights and Workouts
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Commercial Litigation
- General Business
- Corporate Law
Representative Experience
Scott H. Siegel is a commercial finance, bankruptcy and workout practitioner with 30 years of
experience, primarily in domestic and international as well as government and commercial transactions.
Most recently Mr. Siegel was Regional Chief Counsel responsible for managing the Western Region legal
department of the Trade Finance operating group of CIT Group Inc., including the structuring,
documentation, syndication and enforcement of all the Western U.S. and Pacific Basin asset based
lending, accounts receivable financing and factoring transactions. Immediately prior to his tenure with
CIT, Mr. Siegel was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to
Lockheed Martin Finance Corporation, the wholly owned finance subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation,
where he was responsible for the legal affairs of the company and documenting cross-border loan,
lease and sales financing transactions for advanced technology products to local, state,
US and foreign governments and corporations. Before LMFC, Mr. Siegel was First Vice President
and Associate General Counsel with California Federal Bank where he managed the law department
group responsible for origination and enforcement of all commercial income producing and consumer
real estate loans, workouts, foreclosures, trustee services and REO sales. He was also a key
member of the management team responsible for developing and implementing a restructuring plan
to fit the bank’s corporate business strategy. He has held Senior Counsel positions with Bank
of America and Security Pacific National Bank and was a partner with a commercial litigation
firm where he supervised the bankruptcy litigation department.
Professional Affiliations
Mr. Siegel is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
(Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section), and the Financial Lawyers Conference.
Presentations and Articles
Mr. Siegel is a frequent speaker for lender oriented trade groups and regularly
addresses various bar associations on bankruptcy and commercial law and UCC related matters.
Community Activities
Scott H. Siegel serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Mr. Siegel also devotes a great deal of time assisting non-profit organizations
such as the CHP 11-99 Foundation, the St. Francis Medical Center Foundation and
the Love Ride Foundation for which he has provided guidance on issues involving
the California Non-Profit Integrity Act.
Academic Background
Mr. Siegel received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of
Southern California in 1976 in Broadcasting and his Juris Doctorate from
Southwestern Law School in 1980.
Interests
Mr. Siegel enjoys motorcycling, traveling and photography.