Carter Collins Law

Carter Collins Law

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 37 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

141 North Meramec Avenne, Suite 314, Saint Louis, MO

About Carter

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

My practice includes both federal and state cases, and ranges from drug cases, to theft cases, to child pornography/sex offenses, to DUI cases, to gun and bank robbery cases, to assault cases. Over the years, my case load has become about evenly split between federal and state cases. Sex offenses, largely child pornography cases, have become my primary focus.

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 37 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1988

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law and Schriener, LLC

141 North Meramec Avenne, Suite 314, Saint Louis, MO, 63105-3750

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Carter Collins Law's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Carter is your lawyer

I traveled to Missouri’s beautiful Ozark National Scenic Riverways for a weekend of relaxation. I came home with a CVB citation. After researching many St. Louis-area lawyers on sites like this one, I confidently selected Carter Collins Law. Throughout the entire process Carter, answering my every qu...estion, always listened. She worked with me to determine a strong plan and consistently kept me abreast of updates. Her experience, legal knowledge, and determination put my mind at ease. If you’re seeking strong legal counsel in the St. Louis area, look no further.

Posted by T. Math | September 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very Effective Lawyer

I hired Attorney Law back in 2011 to handle my early termination of supervision. Ms. Law is the best lawyer I have ever seen. She took the bull by the horns and challenged the system from Eastern MO to South Texas. It as her due diligence on my case that help push my case threw the federal system.... Regards TM

Posted by Debi | September 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Carter is someone you can trust and feel like she is on your side

No one ever thinks they will be in this situation of needing a lawyer because your son was selling drugs. Carter was not the original lawyer my son hired. That lawyer was dishonest and we felt like we were sinking in quicksand. We didn't know who we could trust or where to turn. Our son was in one of... the county jails when he heard about Carter from another inmate. She made no promises but gave us confidence that she was on our side and explained every step of the way. For the first time in months we felt like we weren't sinking in that quicksand. We weren't asking for miracles but a fair defense for our son. She was by his side during the entire long process and updated us whenever anything changed. I don't know what would of happened to my son and us if our paths had not crossed with Carter. She follows through and delivers.

Posted by Hannah | September 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incredible lawyer, even more incredible human being

I met Carter Law while at one of the lowest points in my life, as I'm sure most of her clients can say. From the very first moment I met her, I knew that I was in fantastic hands. She was never too busy to answer a question, and made me feel like I had a crusader who would truly fight for me. She wou...ld often go above and beyond the call of duty, and acted as a part-time confidant, as well as an AMAZING attorney. Carter, truly, saved my life, and I wouldn't be where I am now, were it not for her.

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Carter Collins Law's Lawyer Endorsements

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Debbie Champion

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carter is amazing. She is patient and personable and people want to make her happy. She uses this enviable skill to achieve great things for her clients, whether it is before a jury or with a prosecutor. Her clients are some of the luckiest people in the St. Louis area."

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Kevin Schriener

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. A fierce and compassionate advocate who will leave no stone unturned in defending you against criminal charges."

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Debbie Champion

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Kevin Schriener

Appeals lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

America's Most Honored Professionals -- Top 1%, American Registry

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

1988

Order of the Coif, Washington University

1988

American Jurisprudence Award for Torts and Civil Procedure, Washington University

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Principal, Law & Schriener LLC

2002 - 2005

Attorney at Law, Carter Collins Law

1991 - 2001

Assistant Federal Public Defender, Federal Public Defender

1990 - 1991

Associate, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal

1988 - 1990

Law Clerk, United States District Court for the Honorable George F. Gunn, Jr.

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

St. Louis County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. A.F.

Charges Dismissed

State v. T.B.

Jury Verdict of Not Guilty

United States v. Jones, 269 F.3d 919 (8th Cir. 2001)

All four counts dismissed

United States v. HLB, No. 4:95-CR-00XXX-XXX

Jury verdict of not guilty on both counts.

United States v. O.M., No. 4:94-CR-00XXX-XXX

Jury verdict of not guilty on both counts

USA v. C.c.

Judgment of conviction reversed and remanded for entry of a judgment of acquittal

USA v. K.R.

Jury Verdict of Not Guilty

Rahn v. Hawkins, 464 F.3d 813 (8th Cir. 2006)

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Education

1988

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Missouri - St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish, CLE Examination of Witnesses

Publications

1987

Washington University Law Quarterly Editor, Notes and Comments

Languages

English

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