Lee Carter

Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Rome, GA

Davis Lucas Carter LLP
Lee Carter
Davis Lucas Carter LLP

Practice areas: Business Litigation, Business & Corporate, Civil Litigation; view more

Licensed in Georgia since: 2008

Education: University of Georgia School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2027 Selected to Rising Stars: 2018, 2020 - 2023

Davis Lucas Carter LLP

210 East 2nd Ave
Suite 301
Rome, GA 30161 Visit website
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Lee Carter is a partner at Davis Lucas Carter LLP, located in Rome, Georgia, focusing his practice on business litigation and corporate law. His practice extends to throughout Georgia, catering to clients in both boardrooms and courtrooms across the state.

Mr. Carter graduated with history and political science degrees from the University of Georgia in 2005, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He continued his studies in Athens at the University of Georgia's School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 2008. 

Licensed for nearly 20 years, Mr. Carter's legal journey began at King & Spalding, LLP in Atlanta. Over a decade ago, he returned to his roots in Rome where he has built a well-rounded practice that uniquely represents business clients in strategic boardroom matters and complex court proceedings. 

Admitted to practice in Georgia since 2008, Mr. Carter holds admission to various courts, including the: 

· United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

· United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

· Supreme Court of the United States

· Georgia Supreme Court

· Georgia Court of Appeals

· Superior Courts of Georgia

A dedicated member of the legal community, Mr. Carter is one of the Rome Circuit's representatives on the Board of Governors. He is also an active membership of the State Bar of Georgia, the Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Rome Bar Association. He is AV Preeminent* rated by his peers through Martindale-Hubbell. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation: Defense, Appellate

Focus areas

Appeals, Contracts, Limited Liability Companies

  • 50% Business Litigation
  • 20% Business/Corporate
  • 20% Civil Litigation: Defense
  • 10% Appellate

First Admitted: 2008, Georgia

Professional Webpage: https://www.davislucascarter.com/lee-carter

Bar / Professional Activity

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Rome Bar Association
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Lawyers Club of Atlanta
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • Superior Courts of Georgia
  • American Bar Association

Pro bono / Community Service

  • Berry College Integrity in Leadership Mentor
  • Rome Circuit Representative on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia, 2026
  • Coosa River Basin Initiative, Member
  • Georgia Legal History Foundation, Trustee
  • Leadership Rome
  • Rome Seven Hills Rotary, Past President
  • Leadership Academy for the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia
  • Habitat for Humanity - Coosa Valley, Past Member of the Board of Directors
  • Boy Scouts of America, Board Member Northwest Georgia Council
  • Coosa Country Club, Past Junior Board Member

Educational Background

  • University of Georgia, B.A., magna cum laude, with honors

Honors

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star in Business Litigation, Super Lawyer
  • AV Peer Review Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell

Awards

Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rating badge for Lee Carter

AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

Office location for Lee Carter

210 East 2nd Ave
Suite 301
Rome, GA 30161

Phone: 7068427555

Selections

1 Year Super Lawyers
5 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2027
  • Rising Stars: 2018, 2020 - 2023

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