About Carter
Biography
Carter Hillstrom) is a Florida Bar board certified criminal trial specialist, and a former prosecutor and journalist. When good people find themselves in bad legal situations, Carter is committed to helping those people keep their liberties and reputation intact.
We take a “crisis management” approach to criminal law, utilizing Carter’s extensive criminal law and public relations background to help ordinary people accused by the government of wrongdoing. We approach each case on two fronts: ensuring our clients’ constitutional rights and freedoms are protected, and portraying clients in the best possible light to judges, prosecutors and juries. We hold the government to its obligation to prove a client’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but also recognize the possibility that clients may someday find themselves at the mercy of the court. This two-pronged approach is a unique way to keep an ordinary person’s freedom and reputation from being taken away by the government. Failing to take all possible steps to protect an individual’s reputation throughout the criminal justice process can have enormously adverse impacts in the future, particularly in the area of employment.
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Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 19 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Shemtov & Hillstrom PLLC
612 SE 5th Ave., Suite 6, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
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Carter T Hillstrom's Reviews
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16 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by Derek | January 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Amazing lawyer!!
Highly recommend! Carter was incredibly professional and kept me in the loop throughout the entire divorce. His attention to detail made a stressful situation much easier. Outstanding lawyer!
Posted by Damon | February 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The Best At What He Does
Carter did an amazing job with my case. When everything went down I was really scared and thought id be going to prison but Carter came up with a great game plan and I ended up getting all the felonies dropped. I thought it was straight forward because they found everything in my car when I was spe...
Posted by Luis | January 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Highly recommend
Unfortunate to say I was in a very bad situation in which I needed a lawyer. Carter Hillstrom is one of the most skilled attorneys who worked on my case. I am grateful for the service he provided and how he handled my situation. He worked hard on my case and ended up getting all charges dropped. If y...
Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
What a relief
I talked to a lot of lawyers when I got in trouble and Carter was the only one who didn't tell me what I wanted to hear to get me to hire him. He made it crystal clear that I was in serious trouble and I needed to find someone I could trust to represet me. I trusted Carter and did everything he tol...
Posted by anonymous | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Incredible attorney
I recommend Carter Hillstrom. He was able to get me in to a program where my charges were dropped at the end. None of the other attornetys I talked to told me I had the option of having every thing dropped. Carter figured out how to get me in and now Im a free man!
Carter T Hillstrom's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've known Carter Hillstrom for over a decade. He is organized, thorough, honest, and aggressive. Most of all, he always stands for his client's best interest, not for his own or for anyone else's. I proudly endorse this lawyer."
"I've known Carter for over 10 years and he's an excellent attorney who goes above and beyond for his clients. I would 100% trust him to handle a criminal case of a family member."
"I endorse this lawyer. Carter is an excellent attorney! He was trustworthy, honest and dependable throughout the litigation. I would refer Carter to anyone seeking an excellent criminal defense attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Board Certified - Criminal Trial, Florida Bar
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney, Carter Hillstrom, P.A.
2005 - 2010
Assistant State Attorney, Office of the State Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit
2000 - 2005
Journalist, Public Relations Consultant, Various
Associations
2017 - Present
Florida Bar Rules of Judicial Administration CommitteeRepresentative
2016 - Present
Florida Bar Traffic Rules Committee
2015 - Present
Broward County Bar Association
2014 - Present
Broward County Traffic CourtHearing Officer
Sample of Legal Cases
Education
2005
J.D.
2000
B.S.
Speaking Engagements
2020
How The Sausage Is Made: Field and Clerk Technology in Traffic Court
2019
Advanced Motion Practice
2018
Adjudication of Municipal Parking Ordinance Violations
2017
Proposed 2018 Amendments to Florida Rules of Traffic Court
2017
Constitutional Principles in Civil Traffic Court
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers