Practice areas: Business Litigation, Products Liability
Licensed in Texas since: 1987
Education: University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2014, 2019 - 2026 David Carter's practice concentrates on complex commercial litigation, primarily in federal court. He has served as lead attorney and local counsel for plaintiffs and defendants, including a number of Fortune 100 companies. He has successfully litigated anti-trust, intellectual property, class action, tobacco and False Clams Act cases. He also has extensive experience in catastrophic personal injury, product liability and unfair insurance practice cases. Courts in Texas and Arkansas have appointed him to try murder cases in which the death penalty was sought.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff- 50% Business Litigation
- 50% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 1985, Arkansas
Professional Webpage: http://www.texarkanalawyers.com/Attorneys/W-D-Carter.shtml
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member of the State Bar of Texas, State Bar Foundation, State Bar College, Pro Bono College, Arkansas Bar Association, American Board of Trial Advocates-East Texas Chapter, American Association for Justice; Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Texarkana Bar Association, Soutwest Arkans Bar Association and Northeast Texas Bar Association., 2019
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Secured jury verdicts and judgments against cult leader Tony Alamo and affiliated business in excess of $1.2 billion., 2014
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of Consumer and Commercial Law, Civil Trial Law, and Personal Injury Trial Law., 2019
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas., 2018
Educational Background
- B.A. in Political Science, University of Central Arkansas, 1982
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Overview of available causes of actions, defenses and practical tips for representing victims of high control groups and human traffickers., Author/Presenter, Do It In The Name Of Heaven: Handling Spiritual Abuse Cases, Leaders and Legends, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers, 2014
- Overview of new Texas Insurance Code Chapter 542A, which addresses weather related insurance claims., Presenter, How to Handle Your Disaster Insurance Claim, State Bar of Texas CLE Seminar, State Bar Of Texas, 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Named a Texas Super Lawyer for the third time in the field of Business Litigation., 2019
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2014, 2019 - 2026
Certificates and credentials
Consumer and Commercial Law
Civil Trial Law
