Scott R. Carpenter

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Scott R. Carpenter is an American attorney admitted to the California State Bar (Bar No. 144259). He is a partner at Cummins & White LLP, a law firm based in Newport Beach, California, where he practices in the areas of business litigation and corporate law. Carpenter holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, indicating peer recognition in ethical standards and legal ability.

Education

Carpenter earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Stanford University. He subsequently obtained his Juris Doctor from the UCLA School of Law in Los Angeles, California.

Early legal career

Following law school, Carpenter served as a judicial extern for the Honorable J. Spencer Letts, a United States District Judge in the Central District of California. This clerkship provided Carpenter with early exposure to federal civil litigation and complex commercial disputes. He went on to develop a practice concentrating on business disputes, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.

Career at Cummins & White LLP

Carpenter became a partner at Cummins & White LLP, a mid-sized law firm in Orange County, California, with offices in Newport Beach. The firm handles matters across business litigation, real estate, employment law, and corporate transactions. At the firm, Carpenter has represented clients in complex commercial disputes and transactional matters.

He has received the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating, the highest peer-review rating available from the legal directory service, reflecting assessments by fellow attorneys and members of the judiciary regarding professional ability and ethical standards. This rating has been maintained over the course of his career.

Legal proceedings

On January 6, 2026, a federal civil complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, Case No. 3:26-cv-00080-GPC-BJW. Carpenter is named as a defendant in the action, which asserts claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. sections 1961 through 1968.

According to the complaint, Carpenter is alleged to have played a role in an enterprise connected to the technology staffing company TopDevz LLC. The filing describes a pattern of conduct spanning approximately eight years and involving transactions characterized by the plaintiffs as fraudulent. The specific allegations concerning Carpenter relate to his professional activities in connection with the enterprise described in the complaint.

As of early 2026, the litigation remains pending. Carpenter has not been criminally charged in connection with these allegations, and the claims in the civil complaint have not been adjudicated. All defendants are presumed to have denied the material allegations.

Professional recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
  • Stanford University alumnus
  • UCLA School of Law graduate

References

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