P. Scott Browne specializes in municipal law, with an emphasis on Local Agency Formation Commissions (“LAFCos”), as well as business and real estate law matters. He is a graduate of Yale University, with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1976 and has been practicing law ever since; first as Deputy County Counsel for the County of Nevada, then as a senior partner in a law firm, and now as a sole practitioner with associated attorney Andrew Harris. A large portion of our practice involves the representation of numerous small government agencies; Scott is currently general counsel for Butte, Colusa, Lake, Nevada and Solano County LAFCos, and special counsel to Yuba County LAFCo. He is currently the City Attorney for the City of Colfax, in addition to several other small government agencies. He also represents several clients with respect to large real estate transactions. Scott is a present and past member of the board of directors of many non-profit organizations, including numerous community service organizations and liberal arts organizations.
Andrew Harris joined our firm in June, 2007. Prior to joining us, Andrew worked for the law firm of Aronowitz & Skidmore in Auburn California. Andrew has been a practicing attorney since 2001, specializing in real property development, mortgage and deed of trust practice, real property transactions, CC&Rs, association formation and governance, and civil litigation. Andrew also has extensive background in business transactions including asset sales, private financing, corporate and LLC management, redemption, dissolution, and formation, business and construction litigation, and trust administration and litigation. Before becoming an attorney, Andrew worked for many years as a paralegal and law clerk, making him extremely organized, punctual, and detail oriented. Andrew lives with his wife and two teenage children in Grass Valley. When he is not working, he spends a good deal of his time on the baseball diamond, either watching his kids play, coaching their teams, or playing softball himself.
P. Scott Browne specializes in municipal law, with an emphasis on Local Agency Formation Commissions (“LAFCos”), as well as business and real estate law matters. He is a graduate of Yale University, with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1976 and has been practicing law ever since; first as Deputy County Counsel for the County of Nevada, then as a senior partner in a law firm, and now as a sole practitioner with associated attorney Andrew Harris. A large portion of our practice involves the representation of numerous small government agencies; Scott is currently general counsel for Butte, Colusa, Lake, Nevada and Solano County LAFCos, and special counsel to Yuba County LAFCo. He is currently the City Attorney for the City of Colfax, in addition to several other small government agencies. He also represents several clients with respect to large real estate transactions. Scott is a present and past member of the board of directors of many non-profit organizations, including numerous community service organizations and liberal arts organizations. 
