Melissa D Carter

I hired Melissa Carter at Adler Giersch after a motor vehicle accident left me with serious injuries that turned my life upside down. I was overwhelmed by communications with the at fault insurance company. Melissa stepped right in, took the burden of the insurance company off me, and enabled me to f...ully focus on my treatment and recovery. Melissa and her team (Sabrina) handled all the details of my case seamlessly—from getting my medical bills paid, to negotiating a fair settlement—with the utmost care and compassion. They were absolutely phenomenal to work with! I’m so grateful for the kindness, expertise and ease of experience Melissa and her team offered throughout the entire process. I truly can’t rave enough about Melissa Carter and highly recommend her to all my friends and family.

Melissa is an excellent lawyer, and more importantly, human being. She is incredibly compassionate, empathetic, competent, and a person you can rely on! Melissa was with us every step of the way throughout the stressful times from the day after my injury to the day of a closure to the case. With a... 4-month old infant, and the worst physical and emotional trauma of our lives, we were in no shape to navigate the complex world of insurance, paperwork, litigation, etc. She and her team helped us take that burden off of our shoulder, and focus on healing physically and emotionally. Throughout the long emotional 4 years that the case took to come to a resolution, she never pressured us to come to a decision or pursue a path that we wouldn't be comfortable with. She and her team are incredibly compassionate and empathetic, I have seen Melissa become emotional as she handled my case, as a family member would feel like when they hear about their loved one's trauma. But her empathy never clouded her judgment, objectivity, and resolve to get the best outcome for us. She has always offered the best counsel, done her homework, shared timely information, and helped us make the best call for our family. She and her team have been flexible with timing, meeting, and their expectations of us delivering them with the materials that they need. Adler Giersch has a wide network of professionals who can help with not only legal concerns, but also health and financial ones. Overall, she nd her team has become our family, in addition to proving themselves to be the set of people we can always trust and rely on.

I highly recommend Melissa Carter and her team. I initially approached her after an auto collision in which the person who hit me and my daughter admitted culpability but their insurance company refused to pay the related medical bills. Melissa generously spent three months working with me so that I ...might reach a resolution without a lawsuit; when the insurance company continued to be unreasonable, only then did we file a suit. Melissa and her team were excellent: detail-oriented, kind, supportive, and clear every step of the way. During arbitration, Melissa impressively dismantled the insurance company's specious case, and we won the day. The biggest surprise: Melissa's experience in negotiating with insurance companies meant that she was able to get my medical costs reduced and I received a check for about twice as much as I had expected. So while the experience of the collision itself was deeply unpleasant and stressful, Melissa Carter and her team were a joy to work with, and I would trust them with my case again.

When our son was injured in a pedestrian vs motor vehicle collision, we sat in the hospital with him, not knowing which way to turn. We had never been through anything like that before. A friend gave us Melissa Carter’s name and the highest recommendation. We were understandably cautious, but when ...we met Melissa and her paralegal Kody, and their Team, we all felt comfortable and immediately cared for. Melissa kept us informed and explained each phase of the case. We had confidence in Melissa’s negotiations for the claim, and she worked very hard to get our son the compensation he deserved, while also avoiding a stressful trial. We highly recommend Melissa Carter to our friends and family.

I was in need of some expert legal advice and representation after attempting to work with my insurance company for a MVA which took place in 2018. After being frustrated and feeling helpless, I reached out and met with Melissa for an initial consult. It took me a little over a year to contact the...m as initially I thought my insurance would protect me. Melissa was full of information that enabled me to learn and continue getting the proper care needed. She eliminated a lot of the frustration I was feeling with the process of working with my auto insurance, doctors, coordinating care and bills. When it was time, her team prepared a letter for my insurance company to help settle doctor bills as well as the pain and suffering from a concussion and severe accident. Melissa and Kody were full of knowledge, compassion and really collaborated with my practitioners to ensure I was properly educated on the process and steps needed. They worked with my family to get additional information and I came to trust them completely. While I would never wish anyone the stress that comes with a serious car accident, I am thankful that Melissa and Kody were there every step of the way. Their communication with me was timely and thoughtful. Melissa was a wealth of knowledge when it came to dealing with brain injuries like mine. She helped me through resolution, and I would highly recommend her and Kody (her paralegal) to anyone in need. Thanks Adler Giersch Team!