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At Coppinger Carter P.S., our mission it to advance justice by empowering people in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and employment claims involving discrimination, retaliation and wrongful discharge. I have spent my career doing just that. I take great pride in serving the Pacific Northwest from Whatcom County down to King County in both state and federal courts. I am committed to making sure our clients feel welcomed and empowered on their journey to resolution despite their loss or stressful life event they've encountered.
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State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2023
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State: Washington
Acquired: 1999
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103 W. Main Street, Suite 202, Everson, WA, 98247
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Posted by anonymous | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
Up to the task
Carrie Coppinger Carter and Karen Phillips handled my very difficult discrimination case. I had never been thru anything like this before. I needed a team that would be aggressive, detail oriented as well as a hand holder when emotions ran high, a cheerleader when it felt I could not go on. There ...
"Carrie is a fantastic lawyer, and knows the law forward and backward. I go to her with my own questions on plaintiffs' employment law and civil litigation. She fights tenaciously for her clients' best interests and I wholeheartedly endorse her."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Carrie for years. She is dedicated to service in the community and to her clients. I refer to her with confidence."
"Carrie is a powerful advocate in the courtroom. We recently worked together on a complex adoption litigation matter and Carrie's advocacy for the client, the adoptive parent, was top notch. Her written briefing was clear and concise. Her courtroom presence was strong and powerful. And her interaction with the client demonstrated great empathy and understanding for the emotional issues at play. I welcome the opportunity to work with Carrie again and I absolutely recommend her to clients who need a strong advocate in a litigation matter."
"I absolutely endorse and recommend Carrie. She is the epitome of what it means to be a genuine advocate for clients. She truly cares about her clients, and is very competent and supremely qualified to take on a variety of matters. She is a fierce advocate for her clients, and is a prime example of a great attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is well-respected across the state as a passionate and capable advocate."
"Carrie is extremely knowledgeable of the law and court procedure, and is a strong advocate for her clients. I confidently refer clients to her, and I wholeheartedly endorse Carrie Coppinger Carter."
"I endorse this lawyer. She does what she says she is going to do. She is timely in her responses. She is active in her community and assumes leadership roles."
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Washington Super Lawyers, 2020-2025, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Invited Inagural Fellow, Judicial Institute
2011
Distinguished Graduate for Service to School, Community & Career, Nooksack Valley School District
2009
Volunteer Attorney Recognition, LAW (Legal Assistance by Whatcom) Advocates
2006
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2005
Invited Fellow, Leadership Institute, Washington State Bar Association
2004
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2003
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2002
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
1998
Warren R. Pederson Advocacy Award, Puget Sound Inn of Courts
2007 - Present
Judge Pro Tem, Whatcom County District Court
2006 - Present
Owner, Coppinger Carter P.S.
2006 - 2009
Partner, Shepherd Abbott Carter
2000 - 2006
Associate, Brett & Daugert PLLC
1999 - 2000
Associate, Peery Hiscock Kingman & Peabody
1997 - 1999
Rule 9 Clerk, Peery Hiscock Kingman & Peabody
2015 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationTop 100 Attorney Invited Member
2005 - Present
Washington Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2010
Washington State Bar AssociationDisciplinary Board & Leadership Institute's Advisory Board
2001 - 2009
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (now known as Washington Association for Justice)Board of Govenors, 2nd Congressional District
2001 - 2004
Washington State Trial Lawyers AssociationWhatcom County Roundtable Chair
1998
Juris Doctorate
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts with honors
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Getting into the Game: Informal Discovery
2007
The Unimpeachable Witness
2006
Tools of Transition
2005
“Bankruptcy Reform, the Class Action Fairness Act, & the Schiavo Legislation: Where is Congress taking federal jurisdiction and practice?”
2005
Voir Dire
2005
“Maximizing Damages In A Soft Tissue Injury Case”
2002
“Controlling The Flow Of Information: When Should Releases Be Signed Or Resisted”
2002
Strategies For Multiple Plaintiffs And Multiple Defendants In Indivisible Claims
2001
“The Pitfalls of Foreign Service under the Hague Convention & Tolling Washington’s Statute of Limitations”
2000
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