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About W. Scott Carpenter at a glance
W. Scott Carpenter is a Member based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Carpenter & Associates. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on contracts, criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1977), U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fi (1977), U.S. Supreme Court (1986), and U.S. Tax Court Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (1992). Educated at South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1977) and University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. W. Scott Carpenter is a lawyer practicing legal malpractice, fraud, criminal defense and 7 other areas of law
- W. received a B.B.A. degree from University of Texas at Austin in 1973, and has been licensed for 49 years
- W. practices at Carpenter & Associates in Houston, TX
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W. Scott Carpenter is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Texas →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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