Richard M. Carter

Richard M. Carter has over forty years of experience handling complex litigation, including commercial construction, intellectual property, professional liability, and serious personal injury and wrongful death. He has tried numerous jury trials in both state and federal courts, earning a reputation for strategic advocacy and courtroom skill.

Richard earned his Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1973. He later received his Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1980. While in law school, he served as Editor-In-Chief of the Law Review, was on the Moot Court Board, and received the Sam A. Meyer Scholarship.

Richard is a National Board of Trial Advocacy–certified Civil Trial Law specialist, a credential he has maintained since 1999. He represents licensed professionals, including physicians and other healthcare providers, in high-stakes contract disputes and professional license protection matters. Richard also helps shape local federal court practice through his service on multiple rule-making committees, including leading the Western District’s Local Civil and Standing Rules Committees.

Richard has contributed extensively to the legal field through public speaking, teaching on topics such as federal rules, patent law, trial practice, and wrongful death litigation. His lectures include updates on Supreme Court decisions and developments under the America Invents Act. He is also a fellow in both the Tennessee Bar Foundation and the Litigation Counsel of America.

Richard M. Carter remains committed to serving clients with integrity and deep legal insight, using his decades of trial experience to guide individuals and professionals through high-stakes legal challenges. He holds an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America and among the Best Lawyers in Tennessee. He is active in legal organizations, including the American, Federal, and Memphis Bar Associations, and has held leadership roles in professional and alumni groups such as the Leo Bearman Sr. Inn of Court and the West Point Society of the Mid-South.

Law Office Affiliations

• Director, Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Memphis Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• University of Memphis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• United States Military Academy at West Point
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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