Scot Andrew Candell

Scot Andrew Candell has been licensed to practice law in California since December 8, 1994, after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. ^[1] He leads the Law Offices of Scot Candell (operating publicly as Scot Candell & Associates) in San Rafael, a practice the firm's website says was founded in 1997. ^[2]

Candell's State Bar record lists self-reported practice areas of business law, contracts, corporate law, criminal law, labor and employment law, and landlord-tenant law. ^[1] The firm's website describes a practice that has represented clients in criminal defense matters, including cases connected to California's medical and commercial cannabis industry as state marijuana law evolved. ^[2] The firm's stated services also include business formation and contract work — from incorporating a business to negotiating leases — cannabis licensing and compliance guidance for applicants seeking authorization from California's Department of Cannabis Control, civil litigation ranging from negotiation to courtroom advocacy, and labor and employment matters such as drafting employment contracts and handling workplace disputes. ^[2]

According to the firm's website, its criminal law work has included representation in cannabis-related criminal cases and record expungement matters, and the firm describes its criminal team as having more than a decade of experience with cannabis-related prosecutions. ^[2] The firm is based at 4040 Civic Center Drive, Suite 219, in San Rafael, California, and lists a main phone line of (415) 441-1776. ^[1][2]

Candell's license status with the State Bar of California is listed as active, with no public discipline shown in the State Bar's online record as of this writing. ^[1] The firm's website also lists a cannabis compliance service for existing licensees and license applicants seeking to meet local and state regulatory requirements. ^[2]