Hello, my name is Scott Linden and I am a licensed attorney in Los Angeles, California.  I am a third generation California native and a third generation U.C.L.A. Bruin.

• In 1990, I graduated Santa Monica College earning an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts.  

• In 1993, I graduated UCLA earning a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.  While at UCLA, I volunteered and worked with Dr. O. Ivaar Lovaas in the child development department where I was a behavior modification therapist for autistic children under 6 years old.  

• In 1996, I graduated California Western School of Law earning a Juris Doctor degree.  

• Member American Numismatic Association

• Member California Numismatic Association

• Prior Member - Kiwanis of Pasadena

• Member Elks Club - Lodge 99 and 672

• Member of California NORML Legal Committee

• Member of the California State Bar Criminal Law Section

• Member of the California State Bar Environmental Law Section

I passed the California Bar in 1997 and was sworn in for the State of California and for the Southern Federal District Court.  In 1998 I took and passed the New York State Bar, but I missed California too much...so I never swore in; I decided to practice exclusively in California.

Since then, I have been the general counsel for several large corporations including a nationwide plumbing contractor and supplier and a dental supply company who, at the time, was earning over $100,000,000 annually.

Near the end of 2003 I had heard the overwhelming complaints by numerous small business clients about "the bottom line".  It was all the same, rising insurance costs, lawsuits by employees for improper termination or sexual harassment, increasing rent and government imposed fines for various safety and OSHA violations.

You may wonder why they came to their attorney with all types of general business questions and you would not be alone in the asking. 

I am certain that after learning about my past and reading the current news, you will understand why they came to me for help and why it is only natural that the services provided by  RulesofEmployment.com were and are necessary for every business.  

Most recently and with the advent of California Proposition 215 and Senate Bill 420, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in and around the greater Los Angeles area.  As a legal California business entity, a properly formed and designed MMD should receive the complete benefits and protections offered by the State of California under the 10th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.  I have assisted several of these to become compliant with the state, county and city rules, regulations and zoning ordinances. 
(Read the Daily News Article HERE) 

If you want to learn more about Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Collectives...
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Professional Experience

I was the General Counsel for a privately held national dental supply company with gross sales in excess of one hundred million dollars annually.

While there I acted under a number of different titles in an effort to 
(1)  revitalize the business
(2)  lower overhead and raise the bottom line
(3)  create a positive work environment with properly trained employees
(4)  protect them from potential hazards and lawsuits

I acted under the main titles of General Counsel and the Director of Human Resources.

I oversaw 18 branch offices and cared for over 400 employees and their families.

I reviewed all landlord tenant issues for all locations.  I reviewed all contracts with all suppliers and vendors.  I reconstructed the contract with the outside financing company and increased the bottom line by over twelve million dollars by redesigning the collection department..

I undertook the task of revamping the Worker's Compensation and drastically reduced the experience modification; saving the company 15%, over $75,000.00, on renewal.

I made an extensive review of the Medical and Dental Plans and found where the company was losing over $200,000.00 annually; paying for terminated employees and employees on extended leave.

At the same time as decreasing the company's insurance costs I increased company morale by implementing several production incentive rewards programs and adding domestic partner coverage to the existing policies.

I created the Hiring and Termination Processes for the company.  I created the employment application, the employee's handbook, the purchase orders, the credit applications as well as all of the warranties and disclaimers for the hi-tech equipment and x-ray machines.

While General Counsel, my corporate correspondents and contacts included:

Prior to my employment at the dental supply company I was the General Counsel for a national collection agency.  I created the collection procedures and oversaw the day to day operations.  I assisted in collecting over eight million dollars in outstanding debt, many of which were well over 180 days old.

Clients included multi-national corporations and nationwide produce growers and distributors.

I then joined the law firm Schofield & Grossman (2003-2004) firm that specialized in Trusts, Estates, Tax and Probate.  I became a partner  and the firm name changed to Schofield, Grossman & Linden (2004-2009) 

Now, at the end of 2009, I practice solo and as associate counsel with a number of other attorneys.  Together we offer a complete company creation, review and reorganization services in addition to specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and Civil Litigation, Business and Corporate Formation, Trusts, Estates, Tax and Probate.  

I also assist the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender population of the greater Los Angeles area providing estate planning and Living Wills (Durable Powers of Healthcare) to life-partners who would not have the legal rights to make decisions for their partner without our documents.  We are members of the Lambda Legal Referral Network and the California Chapter of the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws (CA NORML).

Contact me now to learn more