Scott A. Schlager is a Partner at Nathanson & Goldberg, P.C. in Boston, Massachusetts. A top-rated trial and transactional attorney, Schlager provides invaluable counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the United States who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Real estate acquisitions and dispositions
- Real estate joint ventures
- Real estate finance
- Leasing
- Business litigation
Over the course of his legal career, Schlager has represented the rights and interests of lenders and investors as well as owners and operators of commercial properties across the country. Known for his in-depth legal knowledge and exceptional negotiation skills, he has handled numerous complex transaction matters for his clients while also advocating on behalf of them inside court and at the negotiation table regarding a variety of real estate and business disputes.
Honored for his professionalism and service, Schlager has earned consistent top rankings and endorsements from his peers as being an emerging leader in real estate law.
Schlager graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. While at Penn, Schlager served as co-president of the Wharton Real Estate Club, and earned first place in The Wharton School’s Seevak Real Estate Competition. He then attended Suffolk University Law School, where he obtained his law degree with distinction in business law. In recognition for his service to the community, Schlager received the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
Schlager is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is also an active member of the American Bar Association, where he served as vice chair of the Young Lawyers Division’s Real Property Committee. Schlager is also a member of the Real Estate Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association, among his other professional affiliations.

