Experience
Scott Carpenter is a Partner at Cummins & White, LLP and an experienced trial attorney who represents business owners, entrepreneurs, fiduciaries, real estate investors, and companies in complex litigation matters. His practice focuses on business disputes, trust and probate litigation, real estate and construction litigation, employment disputes, and alternative dispute resolution.
Scott regularly represents clients in high-stakes business disputes involving partnership and shareholder conflicts, breach of contract claims, business sales, unfair competition matters, fraud allegations, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. He also advises and represents clients involved in disputes arising from real estate ventures, construction projects, and commercial transactions.
In addition to his business litigation practice, Scott has substantial experience handling trust and probate disputes, including contested trusts, fiduciary claims, and estate-related litigation. He also represents employers and executives in employment-related matters involving executive compensation, wrongful termination, and other workplace disputes.
Known for developing effective litigation and settlement strategies, Scott has successfully represented clients in trial courts, arbitration proceedings, mediations, and appeals. His extensive training and experience as a mediator, conciliator, and alternative dispute resolution counsel provide clients with practical solutions designed to achieve favorable outcomes efficiently and cost-effectively.
Since joining Cummins & White in 2015, Scott has built a reputation as a trusted advocate for clients facing complex business and personal disputes, combining strategic thinking, courtroom experience, and practical counsel.
Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Other Experience
Mr. Carpenter was an extern for the Honorable J. Spencer Letts, United States District Court for the Central District of California.
