As mentioned previously, Carter was appointed to serve on the Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum's Board. More recently he was appointed to serve on the Board of the Washington Courts Historical Society (WCHS, http://wacourthistory.org). The WCHS is another outstanding organization with great people and a wonderful mission. Carter is very pleased to now serve on both Boards and looks forward to learning more about his local community and state.

Carter is a proud sponsor of Friends of Capitol Forest (FOCF). FOCF is a mountain bike based non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and building trails in Capitol Forest. It holds regular trail maintenance work parties and organizes mountain bike rides on a weekly and monthly basis. Carter is happy to contribute to FOCF's efforts! For more information, check out the FOCF Facebook page.

Carter was presented with a Clients' Choice Award on Avvo. The Clients' Choice Award is given for having five or more client reviews of 4 stars or above in the past twelve months. You can see Carter's Avvo Profile Here.

Carter has received an "AV," or "Preeminent," rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the nation's oldest peer review rating service. Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review ratings are an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada. AV Preeminent is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that Carter's peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.

Carter was again selected as a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics for 2014. To be eligible for selection as a Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less.

Carter was again selected as a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics for 2013. To be eligible for selection as a Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers that meet the criteria are actually selected as a Rising Star. Carter is honored to be one of the selected for the third year in a row.

Carter was again selected as a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics for 2012. To be eligible for selection as a Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers that meet the criteria are actually selected as a Rising Star. Carter is honored to be one of the selected for the second year in a row.

Ensuring community access to legal resources furthers the interests of justice. The Thurston County Superior Court's community law library is one resource available to community members who need answers to legal questions. I am pleased to be able to work with the court's library committee.

"Membership into The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. The result is a credible, comprehensive and impressive list of young attorneys chosen to represent their state.

The Top 40 under 40 is restricted to only 40 attorneys per state per year and each attorney must be under the age of 40 as of January 1, 2012. Attorneys must also specialize in the areas of civil plaintiff or criminal defense law. Each candidate must also be in good standing with the state licensing board and must never have been subject to disciplinary action."

Carter was again selected as a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics for 2011. To be eligible for selection as a Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less. Only 2.5 percent of the lawyers that meet the criteria are actually selected as a Rising Star. Carter is honored to be one of the selected for the second year in a row.

I was elected Vice-Chair for 2011 by the Morningside Board of Trustees. I am honored to serve this wonderful non-profit organization in this capacity in 2011, and look forward to acting as Chair in 2012.

I was selected as a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics for 2010. To be eligible for selection as a Rising Star, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for ten years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers that meet this criteria are named as Rising Stars.

I was recently appointed to work with a wonderful organization in Olympia called Morningside.

Morningside is a private not-for-profit 501-(c)(3) Community Rehabilitation Program providing employment services to individuals with disabilities. We specialize in supported and competitive employment. Morningside's corporate offices are located in Olympia, Washington. With a staff of more than 150 the corporation serves seven western Washington counties from strategically placed satellite offices.

The corporation is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees. The Board sets the corporation's major direction, establishes policies, and is focused on the inclusion of adults with disabilities in the workplace. Comprised of community leaders the Board represents the rich diversity of the region.