Atty. J. Steven Carter
Professional - Recognized by the Florida Bar as a board certified civil trial lawyer since 1999 - Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell - Joined the firm in March 1994 - Clerked for the firm as a law student from 1989-1991 - Named to Florida Trend Magazine's "Florida Legal Elite" in the practice of civil trial law, which ranks the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members by peer review - Listed as a Florida Super Lawyer in the areas of Business Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense, and General Litigation in the Super Lawyers Magazine, a peer review publication by Law & Politics Magazine - Member of
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J. Steven Carter is a Managing Shareholder based in Tallahassee, Florida, practicing at Henry Buchanan, P.A.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, medical malpractice, business, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Florida (1991), United States Supreme Court (1991), United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (1991), and United States District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida (1991). Educated at Florida State University (J.D., 1991) and Birmingham Southern College (B.A. Business, 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Tallahassee and American (Member, Litigation Section Business Law Labor and Employment Law) Bar Associations The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Tallahassee, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Professional - Recognized by the Florida Bar as a board certified civil trial lawyer since 1999 - Rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell - Joined the firm in March 1994 - Clerked for the firm as a law student from 1989-1991 - Named to Florida Trend Magazine's "Florida Legal Elite" in the practice of civil trial law, which ranks the top 2% of practicing Florida Bar Members by peer review - Listed as a Florida Super Lawyer in the areas of Business Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense, and General Litigation in the Super Lawyers Magazine, a peer review publication by Law & Politics Magazine - Member of the litigation and the business and labor law sections of the American Bar Association, the trial lawyers section of the Florida Bar Association, the Tallahassee Bar Association, and the William Stafford Tallahassee Chapter of the American Inns of Court Admitted to Practice - All Courts In The State of Florida - United States Supreme Court - United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit - United States District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
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J. Steven Carter is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in Florida →
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tallahassee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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