Peter J. Carman
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Appleton, Wisconsin
Law Office of Peter J. Carman, S.C.
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2001
Education: The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2006, 2010 - 2012 
Free Consultation Law Office of Peter J. Carman, S.C.
1225 N. Hawthorne Dr.Appleton, WI 54915 Phone: 920-268-0454 Email: Peter J. Carman Visit website
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There are many challenges that people in Appleton, Wisconsin face after an accident resulting in injury. Mr. Carman, the founder of the Law Office of Peter J. Carman, S.C., helps his clients explore options such as pursuing personal injury or premises liability compensation or worker's compensation benefits. He provides legal counsel and guidance to clients throughout the state of Wisconsin.
Over the course of his 20+ year career, Mr. Carman has committed himself to advocating on behalf of those who have sustained injuries due to the intentional actions or negligence of another. He has received a Super Lawyers designation, a Best Lawyers designation, an AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has an Avvo "Superb" rating. Whether the issue is a motor vehicle accident, dangerous property conditions, or a work-related accident, Mr. Carman strives to help his clients obtain financial justice. He draws on his experience on both sides of the courtroom, having previously been a civil defense lawyer, to help him achieve the best possible resolutions for his clients.
Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Carman is actively involved in the legal community. He is a member of numerous professional associations including the Wisconsin Association of Justice, the Wisconsin Association of Worker's Compensation Attorneys, the State Bar of Wisconsin, and the Outagamie County Bar Association.
Mr. Carman earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with honors. He then went on to receive a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law.
*AV®, BV®, AV Preeminent® and BV Distinguished® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used 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 practice standards.
First Admitted: 2001, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.peterjcarman.lawyer/attorney/carman-peter-james/
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Member, 2001 to Present
- Outagamie County Bar Association, Member, 2004 to Present
- Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys, Member, 2013 to Present
- Wisconsin Association of Justice, Member, 2013 to Present
- State Bar Ethics Committee, 2015 to 2021
- State Bar Moot Court Committee, 2022
- State Bar Wisconsin Lawyer’s Assistance Program (WisLAP) Committee, 2022
- Participated in an interview by a legal nurse consultant discussing what goes into selecting an rejecting personal injury and worker's compensation cases, as well as the competency and ethics considerations that go into those issues, Should I Take That Case?, Legal, Liability Insurance, 2022
- Member, State Bar of Wisconsin , 2001
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit , 2001
- U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin , 2001
- Kiwanis Division 10 WI-UM District Lieutenant Governor (2023-2025), 2025
- Grand Chute Kiwanis Club, President, 2025
- Grand Chute Kiwanis Club, Member, 2024
- Presiding Judge, Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament - Region 3 and Semifinal Competitions, 2025
- Presiding Judge, Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament - Region 3 and Semifinal Competitions, 2025
- Samaritan Counseling Board Development and Governance Committee, Member, 2025
- Fox Valley Rowing Club, Board of Directors Member, 2024
- Judge for the High School American Legion Post 38 Oratorical Competition, 2021
- Best Lawyers awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across 150 practice areas. This year’s awards featured record-breaking voter participation, highlighting the increasing importance of peer recognition within the legal community. More than 3.2 million evaluations were collected for the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America and over 1.2 million for the fifth edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America., Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Insurance, Best Lawyers in America®, 2025
- Best Lawyers awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across 150 practice areas. We saw a 17% increase in votes received for 2023 over 2022. More than 12 million evaluations were considered, including submissions from lawyers with whom they’ve opposed in court, to identify 2023’s exclusive group of Best Lawyers honorees., Best Lawyers in America® for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America®, 2025
- Recognition of no more than 5% of attorneys in the state of Wisconsin for outstanding legal service achieved with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Best Lawyers awards are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes only the top 5.3% of elite lawyers in the nation across 150 practice areas. We saw a 17% increase in votes received for 2023 over 2022. More than 12 million evaluations were considered, including submissions from lawyers with whom they’ve opposed in court, to identify 2023’s exclusive group of Best Lawyers honorees., Best Lawyers in America® for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants, Best Lawyers in America®, 2023
- Recognition of no more than 5% of attorneys in the state of Wisconsin for outstanding legal service achieved with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, Wisconsin Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- An invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 25 attorneys from each state or region who serve individuals and families who need attorneys to represent them in the American legal system regarding worker's compensation claims., Top 25 Worker's Compensation Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- Recognition of no more than 5% of attorneys in the state of Wisconsin for outstanding legal service achieved with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement, Wisconsin Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2022
- An invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7., Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- An invitation-only professional organization composed of and limited to the Top 25 attorneys from each state or region who serve individuals and families who need attorneys to represent them in the American legal system regarding Motor Vehicle claims., Top 25 Motor Vehicle Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- Expertise's goal is to connect people with the best local experts. They scored Appleton Worker's Compensation Attorneys on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to provide consumers with a hand-picked list of the 10 best., Among the 10 Best Worker's Compensation Attorneys in Appleton, Expertise, 2022
- Expertise's goal is to connect people with the best local experts. They scored Appleton Personal Injury Attorneys on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to provide consumers with a hand-picked list of the 15 best., Among the 15 Best Personal Injury Attorneys in Appleton, Expertise, 2022
- Awarded after achieving at least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher. All 8 of my client reviews are 5.0., Client Champion - Gold, Martindale-Hubbll, 2022
- AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 2022
- Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess The Right Professional Experience and a Spotless Record, Lead Counsel Verified in Worker's Compensation, Personal Injury, and Personal Injury Defense, Thomson Reuters, 2021
- 2018 Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators - Honor limited to only 100 civil defense attorneys in Wisconsin and the top 0.5% of litigators in the Untied States based on civil defense verdicts, exceptional legal achievements, professional expereince, significant case results, peeer reputation, and client satisfaction., America's Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators for Wisconsin, America's Top 100 LLC, 2018
- The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, D.C., Evening Division, 2001
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., Honors: With Honors, Majors: Political Science and History, 1995
- Xavier High School in Appleton, Wisconsin, Honors: With Honors, 1991
- Advising on the mandatory duty to report a fellow lawyer when a reporting lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects to the appropriate professional authority., Speaker, Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession: The Duty to Report Professional Misconduct of Fellow Lawyers, Kid's Chance of Wisconsin, Legal, Liability Insurance, 2021
- Invited to the 2021 Wisconsin State Bar G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a comprehensive leadership development-training program created by the State Bar’s Leadership Development Committee. It’s specifically designed to empower participants with the skills, strategies, and resources to become effective leaders in their careers, communities, local and state bar associations, and the profession itself. The presenters are highly regarded national and regional speakers in their respective fields., 2022
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Office location for Peter J. Carman
1225 N. Hawthorne Dr.
Appleton, WI 54915
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2006, 2010 - 2012