David B. Carter Jr.

David B. Carter Jr.

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Charlotte, MI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning ... +2 more

P.O. Box 54, Charlotte, MI

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-225 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 29 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1996

Active in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

David B. Carter, Jr.

P.O. Box 54, Charlotte, MI, 48813-0054

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David B. Carter Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by Brett | July 02, 2014

Great Service!! Called back and left message, Answered when I returned call!! Reccomend!!

Dave called me back in response to my email. Good guy, I did not have a case he advised. Good website source and good real life experience. Recommend Dave with 5 stars although we did not do actual business.

Posted by ken | September 09, 2013

Excellent Lawyer

David is an excellent attorney , very knowledgeable, professional and extremely understanding. He has helped every step of the way and i strongly believe, he will continue to fight beside us.

Posted by Sean | August 19, 2013 | Criminal Defense

David Carter is hard working, responsive, thorough and knowledgeable. Best trial attorney I have ever met.

David Carter is the most aggressive and conscientious attorney I have had the pleasure of meeting. I went through a couple of years where I was drinking more than I should and that inevitably led to problems with the law. Criminal legal proceedings are very stressful. The wrong attorney can make tho...se proceedings even more stressful. So what (in my opinion) makes a good attorney? It is not enough that an attorney be smart, professional or even connected. A successful attorney’s ability to litigate your case to the least painful result hinges on hard work and a deep interest in the details of your case. They need to be responsive, attentive and listen. If they do not listen they will miss details that could lead to an acquittal or at the very least provide leverage that allows them to push for a plea bargain that may minimize the pain of a conviction. David Carter is not only smart and hard working he listens. He thoroughly reads reports and transcripts and he often finds the obscure details that allow an attorney to pick apart the State’s case and secure an acquittal. In one case where David represented me he so thoroughly discredited a Professional Expert Witness’ (a Psychologist) testimony that she almost cried on the stand. While that may seem aggressive the bottom line is when you are facing life changing consequences; that is not the time to be nice. It is a time to attack the information and witnesses against you with unrelenting interrogation. David is a fantastic trial attorney with a proven track record and he does not take a plea bargain simply to avoid trying a case. David always advises his clients what the best options are based upon the facts available and leaves no stone unturned in the search for information to best represent and protect his clients’ interests. Bottom line for me is that I would not go to trial with any other attorney than David Carter nor would I allow any other attorney to represent my position to the court pre-trial. I will always be thankful for having met David Carter and consider his representation to have been a blessing during very bad times.

Posted by Annette | August 14, 2013 | Criminal Defense

AAA+

Immediate response and exceptional commnicaton, with a keen ability to see through the ambiguity of a police report. A knowledgable sense of justice is palpable, from this attorney. He works expeditiously with great attention to detail. Highly recommend.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2013 | Debt Collection

Wonderful, Very Informative helped me out with debt collecting law firm with a bad reputation for treatment of debtors

I had not been able to pay my debt because of a disability and not being able to work since late 2011. I finally got my disability pay and was working on catching up with everyone when I came across a rude, demanding, creditor that was not willing to work with what I could afford to pay and knew how... to make me fear what they "could" do to us. Trying to get me to borrow money to pay them, even giving me a few days "to see what I could come up with"I contacted Mr. Carter through Avvo after he responded to one of my questions posted on Avvo.com and he responded right away. I was amazed at how quickly he called and how much he has been able to help already. Those debt collectors put the fear in me and David helped to ease the fear and explain what is actually going to happen with my case. This is definitely a guy you want in your corner! Thank you David!!! Highly recommend :)

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David B. Carter Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Other

"A highly experienced, well-rounded and compassionate attorney. I endorse this lawyer."

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Raisa Cohen

General practice lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation."

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John O'Brien

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Rolland Sizemore

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"One of the most insightful attorneys I've had contact with. Mr. Carter has a talent for razor-sharp issue spotting. He effectively communicates complex legal issues with clients in a way that they can easily understand. His advice is spot-on. In my opinion, David Carter stands out among the best attorneys in the state. I highly recommend his services."

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Timothy Vanderweert

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've referred clients to David in the past. He has a well-deserved reputation as an excellent attorney. I recommend him highly."

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Maryam Parman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jamil Khuja

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer. Knows the law very well."

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Brian Crockett

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Carter knows the law and how to make it work for his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Allison Korr

Unknown lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Carter is very active and insightful with his posting on the AVVO boards. His answers are correct and thorough."

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David Haghighi

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carter does an outstanding job for his clients. He is known to be one of the hardest working and performing attorney in his field. He gets results!"

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Kelly Lambert

Family lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carter is very active and insightful with his posting on the AVVO boards. I endorse and recommend this attorney."

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Michelle Radloff

General practice lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Carter is a zealous advocate for his clients, as indicated through his published answers and responses on Avvo.com. He knows the law and is readily available to answer questions in his fields of practice. I would eagerly use his legal services for issues in his area of the state."

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Robert Harris

General practice lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Dave is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer. I respect and look forward to his answers on AVVO."

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John Fotopoulos

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Edward Beckham

Family lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An attention for detail; a committed advocate."

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Becket Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Carter. He frequently responds to questions on this forum in a careful and insightful manner, and often hits on issues that the asker did not even contemplate."

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John Brennan

Family lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr Carter is a fine and experienced attorney, I have commonly been pleased with his insides and observations. His knowledge and experience is the basis for the best representation in almost any legal matter in the Charlotte vicinity."

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Christopher Leroi

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carter is an exceptional attorney. I have been an attorney for 24 years and served as a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, law professor, and private attorney. However, even with all of that experience, I learn from his answers on Avvo each and every day. If you have the chance, hire him in an instant."

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Joshua Jones

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Carter has the experience needed to fight for his clients along with the will. Wanting an aggressive criminal defense attorney? Contact Mr. Carter today."

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Zacharia Bonham

Unknown lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I am always impressed with Mr. Carter's responses and his insight. I truly believe an endorsement is the highest honor you can give an attorney, and I confidently endorse him."

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John O'Brien

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Rolland Sizemore

Criminal defense lawyer

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Maryam Parman

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Brian Crockett

Personal injury lawyer

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Jamil Khuja

Criminal defense lawyer

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Allison Korr

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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David Haghighi

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Kelly Lambert

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Eric Pitsch

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Harris

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michelle Radloff

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Sean Tabibian

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John Fotopoulos

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Edward Beckham

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Albert Cohen

Estate planning lawyer

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Zacharia Bonham

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John Brennan

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Automatic Interim Suspension issued in MI, 2011

updated on 06/21/2012

Interim suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Honors

2015

2014 Top Contributor, AVVO

2015

2015 Highly Rated by Peers, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

2014 Highly Rated by Peers, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

2013 Top Contributor, AVVO

2013

2013 Highly Rated by Peers, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

2012 Highly Rated by Peers, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

2011 Highly Rated by Peers, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

2010 Highly Rated by Peers, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner Trial Attorney, David B. Carter, Jr. Attorney at Law

Associations

1996 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Member

1996 - Present

Eaton County Bar Association

Past President

2000 - 2001

American Inns of Court Foundation

Member

1999 - 2001

Michigan Representative Assembly Committee

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Abuse and Neglect Case.

Jury ruled infavor of Client and refused to take jurisdiction

Home Invasion

Not Guilty

Child Custody

Joint physical custody for father

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Education

1996

Detroit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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