Scott Hargadon

Partner

Commercial Real Estate

Land Use, Zoning, and Entitlement

Commercial Tenant Leasing

Scott focuses his practice in various areas of real estate law. He regularly represents major corporations, mid-market companies, and entrepreneurial ventures in office leases and industrial/warehouse leases throughout the United States and Canada, and is known as a leading tenant lawyer in the United States.

Scott also advises clients on purchase and sale transactions and real estate development issues.

Before joining MPS, Scott was a partner at an international law firm where he was the leader of the Chicago real estate practice. Prior to that, he was the national chair of the real estate practice group for a large U.S. law firm.

“We are a business-focused, entrepreneurial firm and tend to appeal to clients with similar perspectives and values. Like attracts like.”

Contact

125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, Illinois 60606

T: 312-461-4314
F: 312-987-9854
E: shargadon@mpslaw.com
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Education

  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania
  • B.A., with high distinction, University of Virginia

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Representing the world’s largest consulting firm on major office leases — 40,000 square feet to 250,000 square feet — in San Francisco, Washington D.C., New York, Seattle, and Toronto; representation of the same client on office leases and subleases throughout the United States and Canada.
  • Representing a European tire and auto parts maker on leases for a national chain of truck tire installation facilities, office leases, and expansion of manufacturing facilities in Illinois and Virginia.
  • Representing a major government service contractor on leases in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and other states.
  • Representing the U.S. subsidiary of a major nutritional and vitamin manufacturer on office and warehouse leases in Aurora, Illinois.