Real estate law firm Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP announced the election of attorneys Scott Laes and Jamie Sprague to the firm’s partnership. Both attorneys are accomplished litigators whose practices span commercial real estate, complex business disputes, construction disputes, environmental and land use matters, insurance recovery, landlord/tenant disputes and labor and employment litigation.
“Our litigation practice is defined by its strategic, solution-driven approach to resolving disputes with efficiency and precision,” said Mathew Wyman, chair of Cox Castle. “Scott and Jamie exemplify that standard. They possess the skill, judgment and experience necessary to guide clients through matters ranging from straightforward commercial conflicts to the most complex multi-party litigation. Additionally, they approach each engagement with a focus on responsiveness, clear communication and a thorough understanding of client business goals. Their advancement to partnership strengthens our ability to deliver higher levels of service and achieve successful outcomes in courts and dispute-resolution forums nationwide.”
Based in Los Angeles, Laes focuses on construction disputes, including defect and delay litigation, business and commercial disputes, real estate disputes, partnership disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and insurance coverage litigation in state and federal courts. He has extensive experience drafting and arguing briefs and motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in arbitrations, judicial reference proceedings and bench and jury trials.
Recently, he represented a developer in a complex multi-party construction action, prosecuting claims for defect, delay and breach of contract and defending against general contractor claims for breach of contract and indemnity. Scott has also assisted clients in the aftermath of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.
Orange County-based Sprague represents clients in complex commercial litigation cases, including contract disputes, business torts, labor and employment litigation, landlord/tenant disputes, land use disputes and multi-plaintiff mass torts involving nuisance, trespass, negligence and environmental claims. She represents developers, investors, owners and operators in the healthcare and life sciences, renewable energy and construction industries, among others. Jamie has experience in all levels of federal and state civil litigation, as well as administrative proceedings. Her track record includes successfully arguing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a jury verdict, first-chairing multi-million-dollar disputes, and leading teams through trials, arbitrations and appeals.
