Michael D. Carter

Michael D. Carter

Oklahoma City, OK recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
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56 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Insurance Law Labor Law - Management Litigation - Insurance Litigation - Labor and Employment Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Oklahoma City.

Biography

Michael Carter is a Partner in our Oklahoma City office where he focuses his practice on asbestos, talc, and silica defense, products liability, labor and employment, and workers’ compensation matters. Michael has defended multi-party asbestos, talc, respirable dust, silica, and benzene exposure cases in multiple jurisdictions across the United States, representing equipment manufacturers, distributors, contractors, premises owners, manufacturers of industrial and cosmetic talc products, manufacturers of joint compound, and manufacturers of fire brick, felt, gaskets, and kiln-entry suits. He has substantial experience serving clients as National Coordinating Counsel in nationwide talc litigation.

In addition, Michael has many years’ experience in the field of workers’ compensation and serves as chair of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation. He works to counsel clients in all aspects of employment including the development of employment policies, human resources outsourcing, employer immigration compliance, and issues involving professional employer organizations.

Michael earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Letters from the University of Oklahoma.

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56 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • University of Oklahoma, graduated 1982
  • University of Oklahoma, graduated 1982

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Oklahoma City (2026)
  • Insurance Law, Oklahoma City (2021)
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Oklahoma City (2020)
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Oklahoma City (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

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