Mark A Carter

Mark A Carter is a sole practitioner at Carter Legal Services, P.A. in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where he represents individuals and families in family law, bankruptcy, estate planning, probate, and related matters. Carter helps clients address concerns related to divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, wills, and debt relief. His practice serves residents of Minneapolis’ western suburbs with practical guidance focused on access, affordability, and long-term legal needs.

Carter earned his J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul in 1981. He received a B.A. in History from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in 1977. He was admitted to the Minnesota bar in 1981 and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1982. This background supports his ability to evaluate client problems, explain legal options, and guide matters with steady judgment.

Carter’s experience includes family law services such as dissolution of marriage, property division, alimony, custody, parenting time, paternity, domestic abuse matters, and post-decree modifications. He also assists clients with consumer bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, debt relief, credit repair, and questions about foreclosure, dischargeable debts, and creditor meetings. His work helps clients manage financial pressure, protect family interests, and move through legal transitions.

Mark A Carter is active in the legal community through the Volunteer Lawyers Network, where he has served as a board member, and through membership in the Hennepin County Bar Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association. Carter has built a practice that supports middle-class and low-income clients who need affordable legal help. His approach emphasizes practical solutions, clear communication, and consistent service to people facing personal, family, and financial challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Sole Practitioner, Carter Legal Services, P.A.
• Member, Volunteer Lawyers Network
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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