Atty. Michael D. Carter

Michael Carter is a Partner in our Oklahoma City office where he focuses his practice on asbestos, talc, and silica defense, products liability, labor and employment, and workers’ compensation matters. Michael has defended multi-party asbestos, talc, respirable dust, silica, and benzene exposure cases in multiple jurisdictions across the United States, representing equipment manufacturers, distributors, contractors, premises owners, manufacturers of industrial and cosmetic talc products, manufacturers of joint compound, and manufacturers of fire brick, felt, gaskets, and kiln-entry suits. He has substantial experience serving clients as National Coordinating Counsel in nationwide talc litigation. In addition, Michael has many years’ experience in the field of workers’ compensation and serves as chair of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation. He works to counsel clients in all aspects of employment including the development of employment policies, human resources outsourcing, employer immigration compliance, and issues involving professional employer organizations. Michael earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Letters from the University of Oklahoma. Recognition •Lawyer of the Year; Worker’s Compensation Law - Employers, Oklahoma City, Best Lawyers; 2026 •The Best Lawyers in America , Best Lawyers, 2012-2026 •Awarded in: Insurance Law, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers •AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell •The Best Lawyers in America , Lawyer of the Year in OKC - Insurance Law, Best Lawyers, 2021 •The Best Lawyers in America , Lawyer of the Year in OKC - Workers’ Compensation Law - Employers; Best Lawyers; 2017, 2020 In the Press 58 HBS Attorneys Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America Award Recipients August 16, 2024 Hall Booth Smith, P.C. is pleased to announce that 58 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America