Atty. James R Carter

Atty. James R Carter

James R Carter is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, professional errors and omissions, maritime law and 3 other areas of law. James received a B.S.B.A. degree from University of Richmond in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years.

Covington Covington 48 yrs experience 48 year
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Profile Summary

About James R Carter at a glance

James R Carter is a product liability, environmental, insurance, and maritime attorney based in Covington, Louisiana. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1978). Educated at University of Richmond (B.S.B.A., 1975) and Tulane University School of Law J.D. 1978 Board of Editors Tulane Law Review 1976-1978 Tulane University School of Law J.D. Order of the Coif Tulane University School of Law J.D. Member of Ph (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Covington, LA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James R Carter is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, professional errors and omissions, maritime law and 3 other areas of law
  • James received a B.S.B.A. degree from University of Richmond in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
  • James practices in Covington, LA

Practice Areas Explained

James R Carter's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James R Carter handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Product Liability

James R Carter is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Louisiana →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

James R Carter is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Louisiana →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

James R Carter is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Louisiana →

Maritime & Admiralty Law

Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.

James R Carter is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in Louisiana →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Louisiana

Practicing law in Louisiana. Legal matters in Louisiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Covington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Louisiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Louisiana 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 Louisiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James R Carter

Where is James R Carter's law office located?
James R Carter's law practice is located in Covington, Louisiana. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James R Carter handle?
James R Carter focuses on product liability, environmental, insurance, maritime. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Louisiana.
How long has James R Carter practiced law?
James R Carter has 48+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1978.
Where did James R Carter go to law school?
James R Carter earned their education at (B.S.B.A., 1975); (—).
How can I contact James R Carter for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has James R Carter received?
James R Carter's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

B.S.B.A.
University of Richmond
- 1975
Tulane University School of Law J.D. 1978 Board of Editors Tulane Law Review 1976-1978 Tulane University School of Law J.D. Order of the Coif Tulane University School of Law J.D. Member of Ph
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Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Louisiana
Admitted: 1978

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