W. David Carter - Texarkana, TX
Attorney at Mercy Carter, L.L.P.
Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Texarkana, TX
5520 Christus Drive Suite A Texarkana, TX 75503
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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41
Years
Experience
Texarkana Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Civil Litigation
- Consumer Litigation
- Litigation and Appeals
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
Attorney Information
Overview
David Carter's practice concentrates on complex commercial litigation, primarily in federal court. He has served as lead attorney and local counsel for plaintiffs and defendants, including a number of Fortune 100 companies. He has successfully litigated anti-trust cases, intellectual property disputes, class actions, tobacco litigation and False Claims Act cases. He also has extensive experience in catastrophic personal injury, product liability and unfair insurance practice cases. Courts in Texas and Arkansas have appointed him to try murder cases in which the death penalty was sought.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent attorney award *AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standard
- Super Lawyers, 2012-2014 and 2019-2023
Other Sources of Feedback About W. David Carter
Included on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Texas Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Texas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, 1985
J.D.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law,
Little Rock,
Arkansas, 1985
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Non Legal Education
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University of Central Arkansas, 1982
B.A.
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University of Central Arkansas, 1982
Past Positions
- Circuit Judge Perry V. Whitmore, Law Clerk
Bar Admissions
- Texas
- Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
Specialties and Certifications
- Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
- Consumer and Commercial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Other Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates - East Texas Chapter
- American Association for Justice
- Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texarkana Bar Association, 1998 - 1999 (President)
- Southwest Arkansas Bar Association, 1990 - Present (President)
- Northeast Texas Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association, 1996 - 1999 (House of Delegates)
- State Bar of Texas
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Contact
5520 Christus Drive
Suite A
Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: 903-472-5149
Fax: 903-794-1268
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.texarkanalawyers.com
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