Michael Carter, Partner
For more than 20 years, attorney Michael Carter has provided aggressive family law representation throughout West Tennessee, focusing on complex contested divorce cases as well as cases involving custody and child support, alimony, post-divorce modification, and juvenile court matters. He also devotes a substantial portion of his law practice to the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, criminal defense, and business litigation. He has also represented numerous clients in appeals before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and the Tennessee Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Carter has extensive knowledge of Tennessee municipal law as the City Attorney for Milan, Tennessee.
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Child Custody and Support
- Adoption
- Workers’ Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Criminal Defense
- Municipal Law
- Business litigation
- General Civil Litigation
- Appellate Practice
Mediation Services
- Licensed Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Family Law Mediator
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1999
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1999
Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
Juris Doctor – 1999 - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
B.A. magna cum laude – 1996
Major: Political Science
Representative Cases
- Hubble v. Dyer Nursing Home, 188 S.W.3d 525 (Tenn. 2006)
(Tennessee Supreme Court 2006) - In re the adoption of Angela E., et. al., 402 S.W.3d 636 (Tenn. 2012)
Honors and Awards
- Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation-Class of 2015
- Appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a member of the Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member
- Gibson County Bar Association