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Scott Ohara Cummings
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Biography
Cummings & Franck, P.C. handles all types of employment cases on behalf of employees. This includes wrongful firing, illegal harassment and any other employment claims. We only represent employees.
Scott Cummings has been fighting for employees' rights his entire career as an attorney. He has a reputation for being a tough and smart litigator. Mr. Cummings has extensive experience representing plaintiffs in every aspect of litigation to include trials, appeals, arbitrations, and mediations. Mr. Cummings has won several seven-figure verdicts at trial. Further, Mr. Cummings has argued in front of the California Supreme Court, and has won several appeals in the area of employment law. He has appeared on national television to discuss sexual harassment law, and several of his cases have been the subject of national interest. Mr. Cummings has a reputation for having superior knowledge in the area of employment law, and his colleagues seek him out for consultation and advice on litigation strategy and the law.
Mr. Cummings received his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Law School. He graduated in the top 20% of his class, and received several awards during law school, to include First Honors Awards and Bancroft Whitney Awards for being the best student in his class in the area of Civil Procedure, Housing Law, and Ethical Lawyering. He received a Bancroft Whitney Award for writing the best brief out of more than a hundred law students in his school's Moot Court Competition.
Preceding law school, Mr. Cummings graduated Magna Cum Laude from Long Beach State University. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in History and a minor in Philosophy. At graduation, Mr. Cummings was honored with the Most Outstanding Graduating Student Award from the professors in the History . Cummings served honorably in the military and was a U.S. Army Airborne Ranger. Mr. Cummings is proud of his working-class background and knows from firsthand experience the difficulties the American worker is facing today. While working his way through college, Mr. Cummings was a card-carrying . Cummings is married and has four children. His wife Reyna is a college professor that teaches communications at Santa Ana Community . Cummings enjoys traveling with his family to exotic locations to experience different cultures and learn about the world and its people.
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Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
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Cummings & Franck, P.C.
1025 W. 190th Street, Suite 200, Gardena, CA, 90248
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Litigation
Posted by Jaun Carlos | November 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Intelligent Attorneys
Scott Cummings and Lee Franck are quick, intelligent, always by the rules and get the best results. I have dealt with Employment lawyers in many countries but they are the best. They do what they say, say what they do and always keep you appraised of the case. We got what we needed through court and ...
Posted by AL | July 17, 2014 | Litigation
Help when it matters most!
Professional, and organized. Scott was the right pick to represent me. He and his office staff consistently worked for my behalf. Knowing they were on my side, removed a heavy burden off my shoulders. My case contained many layers, but with their knowledgeable Attorneys and guidance we remained...
Posted by Kathy | February 28, 2014 | Litigation
My Review
Scott is an awesome attorney. He really knows what he is doing. He is cut-throat and stands up for his clients. I would be scared if I had to be against him. He is thorough and is a master and what he does. He makes you feel like you are in good hands. He is honest and trustworthy too. He will back y...
Posted by Kenji | November 16, 2013 | Litigation
Straight out of a movie
The best part of my case was the right after the mediation, Mr Cummings and Mr. Franck worked ALL DAY to get me the best they could and I did, but the elevator flight going down, we caught the same flight with the "OTHER team of lawyers" and her face was FURIOUS!! I think I did everything in my power...
Scott Ohara Cummings's Lawyer Endorsements
"Scott and I have been business partners for years and he is one of the best, most aggressive, employment attorneys around. Our firm handles all types of wrongful termination and harassment cases. We work as a team to maximize your success."
Lee Franck
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Top Attorneys, Los Angeles Magazine
2023
Avvo Rated Top Lawyer 2023, Avvo
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 5% 2022, American Registry
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 10% 2021, American Registry
2021
Top Attorney, Avvo
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2020
Top Attorney, Avvo
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyers, The American Registry
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
America's Most Honored Professionals, The American Registry
2019
Top Attorney, Avvo
2019
Top Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
America's Most Honored Professionals, The American Registry
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Top Attorney, Avvo
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Attorney, Avvo
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2016
Top Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine
2016
Charter Membership, Distinguished Justice Advocates
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
1998
First Honors Award - Civil Discovery, Loyola Law School
1998
First Honors Award - Housing Law, Loyola Law School
1998
Moot Court - best brief, Bancroft Whitney
1997
First Honors Award - Ethical Lawyering, Loyola Law School
1997
Ethical Lawyering, Bancroft Whitney
1996
Most Outstanding Graduating Student - History, Cal. State Long Beach
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Partner - Attorney, Cummings & Franck, P.C.
2002 - 2011
Attorney Sole Practitioner, Law Offices of Scott Cummings
2000 - 2001
Attorney, Law Offices of Mark Weidmann
Associations
2014 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association
2002 - Present
California Employment Lawyers Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Daniel Beasley v. East Coast Foods, Inc.
Plaintiff won $1,661,800.00
Raphael Vasquez v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Plaintiff won $1,904,635.00
Education
1999
Loyola Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
California St Univ Long Beach
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2015
Sexual harassment symposium
Sexual harassment
2015
Interview by CBS News
Case Daniel Beasley v. East Coast Foods, Inc. d.b.a. Roscoe's Chicken N' Waffles
2006
Fox News
Sexual harassment following Lyle v. Warner Bros.
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
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