Professional Biography

Scott J. Borth Partner

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.8403

    F +1.206.359.9403

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.8403

    SBorth@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Scott Borth is a partner in the firm's Corporate and Real Estate practices. He focuses on representing banks, financial institutions and other institutional lenders in all aspects of commercial finance, real estate finance and asset-based finance transactions. Scott regularly provides advice to lenders with respect to senior secured credit facilities, real estate mortgage loans, construction loans, syndications and participations, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financing, cash flow lending, credit enhanced tax-exempt bond financing and tax-exempt private placements. He has extensive experience in industry-specific banking and financial transactions involving affordable housing, senior assisted living, health care, media and communications, hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, agriculture, technology and intellectual property. His representative clients include U.S. Bank N.A., Silicon Valley Bank and Washington Community Reinvestment Association.

Ranked by Chambers & Best Lawyers

Named "Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America, 2023
Ranked by Chambers USA 2023

Professional Recognition

  • Ranked by Chambers USA as “America’s Leading Lawyer” for Banking & Finance, 2023
  • Named "Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America, 2023
  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America: Banking and Finance Law, 2010 – 2024

Professional Leadership

  • American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Commercial Financial Services Committee, Loan Documentation Subcommittee Member, 1995 – present
  • Washington State Bar Association, Business and Real Property Law Sections
  • King County Bar Association
  • American Land Title Association, Lenders’ Counsel Group, 2000 – present

Related Employment

  • Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen LLP, Seattle, WA, Partner, 1992 – 1996; Associate, 1987 – 1991
  • Merkle, Caine, Donohue, Jory & Duvall, Seattle, WA, Associate, 1985 – 1987
  • Sax and MacIver, Seattle, WA, Associate, 1983 – 1985

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington

Education

  • University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1983, Editor, Washington Law Review
  • Washington State University, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1980,