Melissa D Carter

I was rear ended on the freeway and unfortunately, the other party was under insured for my injuries. I required two surgeries, and will need a third in the future. My own insurance decided I shouldn't access my under insured motorist policy and I hired Melissa and her paralegal, Kody, to represe...nt me. I was well taken care of and well represented. I highly recommend them :).

I have used Melissa Carter for three auto accidents. I was rear ended all three times and completely stopped for all three. She totally advocated for me and got me fair settlements. She was wonderfully supportive during my deposition- explained everything to me as the lawsuits went along, was avai...lable anytime I had any questions, and gave really good suggestions and advice. The whole staff at Adler-Giersch was very helpful- I also worked with their paralegal. There were problems with some of my hospital bills and they did a great job of getting the issues resolved. You could not hire a better attorney or firm.

I suffered personal injury due to an accidental fall caused by hotel maid's cart hitting me where I was at no fault. I had to go through excruciating pain, eventually ACL replacement surgery and more than one year in recovery. It was not only physical but emotional trauma to me and my family for over... two years. I am grateful to have Melissa as my legal representative and my guide throughout the case. She delivered great result with good compensation outcome for me. What was more impressive is I was her out of state client as my accident happened in Seattle and I live in California. Melissa and her efficient staff excelled at their job and helped the process go very smoothly despite long distance client-attorney relationship. I can't say enough for the professionalism as well as the kindness she displayed. I would highly recommend her for personal injury legal representation I you want guaranteed goo result.

I was lucky to count with Melissa and her team to represent me after a personal injury due to a car accident. Since the moment she visited me at the hospital, I could feel that she cared about me as a person. She listens with patience and she is very empathetic. She has a lot of experience dealing wi...th this type of cases and insurances - she shows professionalism and knowledge and explains every step of the process with detail. Melissa and her team have always been available to me, she is approachable and replied promptly to all my questions. They provide full service, they deal not only with the directly related parties in your case, but also with health providers and all different insurances that can be involved. This really helps to decrease stress and worries. Melissa accommodated to my needs and she was always available for in person meetings or phone calls. I would definitely recommend her services; me and my family felt that we were in very good hands and continuously supported. I received an excellent service and counsel and I am very happy I worked with such a reliable and kind attorney

In 2013, a vehicle struck me while I crossed the street as a pedestrian. There were two vehicles involved; one ran a stop sign causing the crash. I hit my head and injured my back. At first I thought I could manage by myself, but soon enough I felt harassed by the two drivers’ insurance companies ...and my own. I began to shop for attorneys. In my twenties I had a bad experience with male lawyers when dealing with my grandparent’s and father’s estates. One man who was to represent me yelled at me, insisting that he didn’t “have a crystal ball” and couldn’t foresee the outcome of my case. This time around I was getting the same vibe: arrogance, aggression, poor listening, pressure. One male junior attorney I interviewed seemed great. I was about to hire him until he stared at my breasts throughout our in person meeting and never followed up after our inquiries. After a one-year search, I was feeling pretty hopeless until my massage therapist referred me to Melissa. Immediately it was a fit. Melissa presented herself with no ego. She was patient, explained everything with careful detail, clearly heard and cared about my story, and let the relationship develop organically by educating and supporting me with both information and compassion. She and her assistant, Rachel, were also extremely responsive. My confidence and comfort with Melissa was the highest it could be. On top of impressive interpersonal skills, she proved to be an expert in navigating insurance companies, state policies, brain injury, and pedestrian crashes. This gave me immense relief. Ultimately, Melissa won 100% of our asks from my insurance company and the two other insurance companies involved. She fought for me when one driver’s insurance company tried to avoid responsibility of my bills claiming they did not have to pay since their driver, who ran a stop sign, did not actually hit me but pushed another car into me. We sued them and made them pay not only my bills, but my fees and costs incurred in suing them. All my bills were paid. In complete wonder, I was 1,000% satisfied. It was like Melissa answered my prayers. If you are looking for an attorney with big brains and a big heart, hire Melissa.