Scott McCleave Haapala

anonymous · estate planning · May 2026

I'm incredibly grateful for Scott's support after my father's unexpected passing. He guided us through the process with clarity, compassion, and professionalism. He was always responsive and sensitive to our situation, making a difficult time more manageable.

anonymous · business law · May 2026

Scott helped me with writing a corporate lease and reviewing my lease with my tenants. He was very thorough and updated the documents multiple times so that they are best suited for my case.

Hank · business law · May 2026

Scott has helped me with a variety of legal matters over the last several years. Most recently, he helped me set up my LLC so that I can rent my property for long term tenants. Scott is thorough and detailed and explains complicated legal information in layman’s terms. On top of that, he’s a good guy who is always willing to help.

Alejandra · business law · May 2026

At the risk of sounding like a bonehead, when I ask Mr. Haapala for legal advice, I always feel like I'm talking to a real adult! I recommend him because he is proactive, personal, and patient. His legal services feel like a gift from the gods because of his professional work ethic. For the past t hree years, I've been researching and attempting several miscellaneous endeavors, such as becoming a first-time landlord and forming my own LLC business. I struggled to understand the legal requirements for many miscellaneous areas. Occasionally, I considered reaching out to one of those Instagram Lawyers, but they felt too unapproachable. Eventually, I decided to deal with my lawyer phobia and stop blocking my goals. After calling over half a dozen lawyers in my area, I was relieved when Scott Haapala was within my price range. (He also sounded oddly cheerful and upbeat compared to all the other lawyers, but I decided not to hold that against him!) After working with him on some items, I finally gathered the gumption to request specific accommodations for some of my disabilities. (I hate admitting to struggling in some areas because many "professionals" use such knowledge to infantilize or exploit you. Even worse, to some, you are the annoyance that "slows them down.") Mr. Haapala only responded with empathy and flexibility; he never made me feel like a bother for advocating for my needs. I hope I can continue to afford him! **knocks on wood**

Lynell · business law · May 2026

My spouse and I have started, purchased, operated, and sold several small businesses over the past 25 years. This time around we were creating a start-up as a group consisting of 10 different people making up 6 different parties, so it was much more complex than our past endeavors. Before finding Sco tt, we had consulted with several other attorneys who fumbled and mumbled their way through attempting to answer our initial questions regarding the unusual structure we were asking for, and we were beginning to become seriously concerned that we wouldn't be able to find someone who could translate our unique needs into a legal document. But after one conversation with Scott, we knew we had finally found the right person for the job. Scott was not only incredibly knowledgeable - which afforded him the ability to work quickly and efficiently - but he was also respectful, patient, professional, and ethical throughout the entire process. His counsel was creative, nuanced, thorough, and comprehensive. His exceptional competence has given us all a phenomenal sense of confidence and peace of mind as we move forward. We've hired many different attorneys for business purposes in the past and Scott has been the best, by far. Hiring Scott probably saved us more money (in potential future conflicts) then we'll ever realize. We would hire him again without a second thought.