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

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4.6 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by George | August 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A kind, knowledgeablewoman

I needed legal advice for a divorce. Ms. Carter was highly recommended by a lawyer friend, and I contacted her. At the initial meeting, and several subsequent meetings, Marjorie laid out the process of divorcing. She indicated her specialization in cases where couples who can negotiate a settlement w...ithout acrimony, thus avoiding court involvement and expensive legal teams. for our situation, Marjorie detailed a fair settlement. My now ex-wife failed on the acrimony measure, and I was forced to end my formal relationship with Marjorie and to hire an aforementioned expensive law firm. After months of wrangling through our different law firms, my ex and I agreed on a settlement and were divorced. Nonetheless, I kept in contact with Marjorie throughout the process and provided insightful advice and, as important, comforting words of encouragement. As Marjorie had predicted, that settlement was precisely the one she had laid out in those early meetings, except I had a large payment to the litigating law firm. I highly recommend Ms. Carter as a fine lawyer and a good 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

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Marjorie Carter is a true professional.

Marjorie Carter is a true professional. Marjorie represented me during my dissolution of marriage proceedings. She provided easy to understand explanations of the law and how it applies or does not apply to my situation. Marjorie was instrumental in guiding me through this taxing emotional time and... process in a way in which I truly felt was fair for all parties involved. This was not about hurting or teaching a lesson, it was a tribute to the preservation of family with the emotional well being of my children always in the forefront. Marjorie is always prompt in returning calls and emails and is great in following through with me to ensure I'm comfortable with where we are and to ensure I know where we were headed. I highly recommend Marjorie Carter.

Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Nothing good about her--unethical, incompetent, overbills

She handled my divorce and custody case. The opposing attorney and judge were probably more helpful to me than she was. She drones on in court, talking in circles, and putting the court to sleep. She just did not show up for the last hearing. She sent a wimpy associate who had passed the bar the ...year before. She did not even notify me that she would not be there. She billed me about $40k for this year long fiasco. She paid no attention to the specific issues in the case--just went through the motions and churned unearned legal fees. Later I heard similiar stories from other people. . I cannot tell you how bad she was for me. I will be paying for picking her for the rest of my life. Get someone else.

Marjorie Carter

Replied last October 07, 2014

We're so sorry you had a bad experience with our firm. We strive to provide client satisfaction in every case. This matter does not sound familiar, but please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns.

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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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