Marjorie K. Carter

Marjorie K. Carter

4.6
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at St. Louis (Frontenac), MO
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation, Juvenile

Le Chateau Village, 10411 Clayton Road, #207, St. Louis (Frontenac), MO

About Marjorie

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 60%

35 years

60%
Mediation 30%

32 years

30%
Juvenile Law 10%

35 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 34 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1991

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Carter Family Law Group, LLC

Le Chateau Village, 10411 Clayton Road, #207, St. Louis (Frontenac), MO, 63131

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Marjorie K. Carter's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Peerless in specialty, but ill suited outside of her niche

Marjorie is a practitioner in the collaborative practice of marital separation, and I have every reason to believe she is pre-eminent in that niche. Outside of it, when opposing counsel is a litigator at heart, she is wholly unsuited for the task. This makes sense, as proficiency in collaborative d...issolution demands entirely different skills and sensibilities than litigation, which is adversarial and position based. For the sake of all parties involved I would recommend that the collaborative approach be attempted first as I believe it to be the most humane approach to a difficult decision, and I believe Marjorie to be peerless in that field. That said, if the other side of the dissolution does not wholly agree in the collaborative approach, you will need to transfer counsel immediately, otherwise you are wasting time and money, a lot of money.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Collaborative Divorce

I worked through Marjorie in a collaborative divorce and 4000 words is not enough to explain all of my positive experiences. Marjorie is hardworking, well informed, supportive and definitely practices what she preaches. I would absolutely recommend her services and advice to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Amicable dissolution

Marjorie was very compassionate about my situation as my divorce was not something I was enthusiastic about, but a sad step that needed to be taken. Her office was clear upfront about the charges and the processes as well as any possible roadblocks. Overall, if was completed in a timely and profess...ional manner

Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Recommended Divorce Attorney

I have known Marjorie for over a year, and it has been an honor to have her representation. Amidst a major life crisis that had turned my entire life upside down, and when I was terrified and confused, Marjorie helped me find clarity, put things in perspective throughout the legal process. She is kno...wledgeable, intelligent, confident, understanding, very pleasant, and compassionate as well as accommodating, fair and attentive with my case. She keeps me well informed every step of the way and made sure that I was making the right decision under the circumstances. She understood my goals that financially protected my teenage daughter and achieved the best possible outcome for all parties. I was very pleased and highly recommend Marjorie; she is an excellent lawyer and a truly genuine person.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2014

Divorce

After going through such a emotional experience in your life,not being in the write frame of mind,she made sure I clearly understood all that was going on.,and all the legal terms. She went over and beyond her job as rep-resenting me as her client

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Marjorie K. Carter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Susan Roach

Family lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Cox

Family lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've known Marjorie for some time and have found that her calm demeanor immediately puts clients at ease. She is very knowledgeable of the law and the latest changes, and always vigorously advocates her clients position. She's skilled at exceeding her client's expectations. I would wholeheartedly recommend her services and would feel comfortable about referring one of my clients to her."

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Susan Jacobsen

Family lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Marjorie has extensive knowledge in all family law matters. Her knowledge and compassion make her an excellent advocate for her clients."

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Todd Hendrickson

Family lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Marjorie. She is an excellent attorney with an incredible work ethic. She is dedicated to serving her client's interests. She is extremely knowledgeable in her fields. She knows when to be gracious and caring and she knows when to be tough--a very fine line that is hard to walk as a family law specialist, but she makes it look easy. You cannot go wrong choosing Marjorie to represent you."

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Susan Roach

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Christopher Cox

General practice lawyer

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Jay Fisk

Family lawyer

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Susan Jacobsen

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2009

President's Award, Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis

N/A

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Carter Family Law Group, LLC

2003 - 2009

Partner, Carter Bauer Soule, LLC

1997 - 2003

Partner, Carter & Bauer

1995 - 1997

Owner, Law Office of Marjorie K. Carter

1991 - 1995

Associate Attorney, The Roach Law Firm

Associations

2015 - Present

Confluence Missouri, Inc.

Secretary/Treasurer

2014 - 2018

MARCH Mediation

Board Member

2014 - 2018

Association of Missouri Mediators

Board Member

2011 - 2013

Collaborative Family Law Association

Board of Directors

2010 - 2018

The Missouri Task Force on Children's Justice

Board Member

2002 - 2003

Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis

Board President

2001 - 2009

Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board for State of Missouri

Board Member & Chair

Education

1991

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2016

ADR Committee Speaker Series

Family Law Collaborative Divorce: What is It and Why Are Clients Choosing It?

2016

2016 Family Law Conference

Getting the Case Settled: Mindlessness to Mindfulness

2014

2014 Family Law Conference

What Mediators Can Tell Lawyers About Ethically Handling Clients

Languages

English

Activity

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