Areas of PracticeScott M. Mackey is a Partner of Berding & Weil joining in 2013 as a trial attorney and member of the litigation department of Berding & Weil. Mr. Mackey has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top attorneys in California. Mr. Mackey is focused on representing real estate clients, including common interest developments, multi-family residential projects, commercial projects, movie theaters, hotels, department stores, infrastructure, public works, schools (K-12 and universities), and homeowner associations in complex construction defect, mass tort, and class action lawsuits throughout the state of California. Additionally, Mr. Mackey represents clients in matters involving personal injury, and contractual disputes. Mr. Mackey’s tenacity and compassion are unmatched. As a highly experienced construction defect, real estate and personal injury attorney, Mr. Mackey is dedicated to furnishing high-caliber advocacy characteristic of larger firms with the personalized attention that only a small boutique firm can provide. Mr. Mackey’s extensive litigation practice in both Federal and State Courts of California encompass complex real estate matters where he has tried, arbitrated or settled more than 200 cases related to defective construction, professional negligence, delay and disruption, product liability, contractual disputes, insurance coverage, construction site accident/personal injury claims, and disputes involving inverse condemnation, boundary disputes, failure to disclose, and claims for partition.In addition, Mr. Mackey devotes a substantial portion of his practice to representing construction contractors as their Corporate Counsel. As Corporate Counsel, Mr. Mackey understands the business objectives of his clients and brings that experience to his litigation practice. Mr. Mackey's services consist of contract negotiations, insurance coverage, legal analysis of proposed business actions, risk management concerns, and on-call advice.