Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 
Carter Massingill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. He has been recognized since 2022.
Carter is a partner at Gallivan White & Boyd and practices law in the firm's Greenville, South Carolina, office. He is a versatile litigator and trial lawyer whose practice spans a wide range of complex business and civil disputes. Carter has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of plaintiffs and successfully defended clients against catastrophic financial risk.
Carter represents businesses, fiduciaries, property owners, developers, and individuals in high-stakes commercial litigation, complex real estate and land use disputes, construction matters, and trust and estate litigation. He appears regularly in state and federal courts and arbitration forums throughout the region. His experience includes shareholder oppression and business divorce litigation, trade secret and restrictive covenant disputes, corporate buyouts, fiduciary litigation, unfair trade practice claims, construction defect class actions, enforcement and collection proceedings, wrongful death actions, catastrophic injury cases, and other complex civil matters.
Carter attributes his advocacy skills and deep respect for the legal profession to the privilege of working alongside some of the Southeast’s most respected trial lawyers. Known for his steady presence and professionalism, Carter is frequently trusted with referrals from fellow attorneys, including former opposing counsel. He is also a member of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, an invitation-only international organization comprised of accomplished trial lawyers and defense counsel.
