Travis D. McCarter - Sevierville, TN
Attorney at Delius & McKenzie, PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sevierville, TN
124 Court Ave. Sevierville, TN 37862
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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16
Years
Experience
Sevierville Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 10/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury Law
- Appellate Law
- Civil Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Travis D. McCarter has been practicing law as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney for fifteen years. Prior to joining Delius, McKenzie & McCarter, Travis was a Senior Litigation Partner at Green, Waters Ogle & McCarter where he served as the firm’s lead trial attorney. Mr. McCarter also serves as the Public Safety Attorney for the City of Gatlinburg, where he assists Gatlinburg’s emergency services departments with a variety of matters.
Mr. McCarter is an accomplished trial lawyer, having successfully litigated cases at the state and federal level as well as Tennessee’s appellate courts. Mr. McCarter is routinely engaged by other attorneys to serve as co-counsel on complex personal injury and criminal trials due to his extensive trial experience and courtroom acumen. Mr. McCarter is one of very few attorneys who can say they have secured a verdict in excess of six figures in a civil trial, secured a verdict of not guilty in a criminal homicide trial, and successfully argued and won a case in front of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Recently, Mr. McCarter obtained a verdict of not guilty for a religious official accused of sexual misconduct in a multi-day jury trial that obtained national media coverage.
When not practicing law, Mr. McCarter enjoys archery hunting, fishing, and attending church, dance recitals and sporting events with his wife, Anna, and their three children. Mr. McCarter serves as a consultant for the criminal justice program at Seymour High School and regularly serves as an advisor for the Sevier County High School mock trial team.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Top 100 Lawyers, 2022 Attorney of the Year
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Criminal Defense, 2019
- American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 10 Best Attorneys, 2021 to Present
- America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, 2024
Other Sources of Feedback About Travis D. McCarter
Included on the 2026 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2010
Honors: Dean's List
Non Legal Education
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University of Tennessee, 2006
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Political Science
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Green, Waters Ogle & McCarter, Partner, 2017 to 2025
- The Law Office of Andrew Farmer, Associate, 2013 to 2017
Pro Bono Activities
- Consultant for Criminal Justice Program at Seymour High School
- Advisor for Sevier County High School Mock Trial Team
Representative Cases
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State v. Punnackal, Sevier County Circuit Court
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State v. Seeber, Anderson County Circuit Court
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City of Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Published Works
Articles
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“Red Flag Laws are Not a Sound Constitutional Option,” Tennessee Firearms Association
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 2010
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 2011
Other Affiliations
- Tennessee Bar Association
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Sevier County Bar Association
- Knoxville Bar Association
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