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Overview

Scott Daubenspeck focuses his practice on complex litigation and appeals. He joined Ellis & Winters’s Litigation Group with experience in handling defense claims in state and federal courts at the administrative, trial, and appellate levels.

Scott earned his law degree at Campbell University School of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude, and the Valedictorian of his class. He was the Chief Articles Editor of the Campbell Law Review and lead a team of student editors for the ABA Antitrust Law Journal. Additionally, he served as an extern in the North Carolina Supreme Court and at the North Carolina Department of Justice, Special Litigation Division.

Prior to attending law school, Scott graduated summa cum laude from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro with a B.A. in Religious Studies, and English. After a term in AmeriCorps, he worked as a paralegal for several years before deciding to take a risk and attend law school.

When not puzzling over cases, Scott enjoys volunteering through church and with community organizations serving adults struggling with homelessness and addiction issues. He can often be found reading philosophy, running, hiking, or cooking, with his wife, Kelly, and their many cherished friends.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D. Campbell University School of Law
    • Valedictorian, summa cum laude
    • Campbell University Law Review
      • Chief Articles Editor, Vol. 47, 2024-2025
      • Associate Editor, Vol. 46, 2023-2024
    • The Antitrust Law Journal
  • B.A. The University of North Carolina, Greensboro
    • summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Experience

  • Associate Attorney, Hartzog Law Group, Raleigh, NC
  • Judicial Extern for Justice Anita Earls’ Chambers, North Carolina Supreme Court, Raleigh, NC
  • Extern, North Carolina Department of Justice – Special litigation Division, Raleigh, NC
  • Paralegal, Dionne Loy Fortner, P.A. dba Woodruff & Fortner, Smithfield, NC