Thomas Carter of The Carter Law Firm Holds "Excellent" Avvo Rating After More Than 100 Trials
Avvo recognizes The Carter Law Firm with an "Excellent" rating after more than 100 trials against government entities and law enforcement agencies.
EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas D. Carter IV, founder of The Carter Law Firm, the El Paso personal injury practice also known as Carter Law Wins, holds an "Excellent" rating from the legal directory Avvo and has tried more than 100 cases against government entities and law enforcement agencies. Readers can learn more about his background at the firm's website.
"I've dedicated my life to helping make a difference in other people's lives," Carter said. "That's what my family has done for the last century. Affecting change in another person's life by protecting their rights and standing up for what is right requires much sacrifice, but the reward is priceless. I'm proud to continue the sacrifice and legacy of my family."
How the Avvo Rating Works
Avvo rates individual attorneys rather than firms, so the rating belongs to Carter personally. It is calculated from the information a lawyer includes on their Avvo profile, together with records Avvo collects from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Four categories carry the weight: experience and background, including years licensed, work history, and education; legal community recognition, such as peer endorsements, bar association involvement, and awards; legal thought leadership, including publications and speaking engagements; and disciplinary history.
The Carter Law Firm's 'Winning Is a Way of Life' Mantra
The firm's mantra started with the name. Carter built the practice around a belief that representing an injured person is a personal responsibility, and the phrase stuck because it described how the office already worked: prepare, fight and serve "like it matters." It is not a promise of any particular outcome, and the firm is direct about that. Carter does not define winning by a verdict, a settlement, or a number. He defines it by what the result allows a client to do next, like get medical treatment, recover lost income, support a family, or simply rebuild their life after a crash.
That framing shows up in the cases themselves. In one commercial trucking matter, the carrier denied driver error and fought liability from the start, and the firm recovered $650,000 for medical costs and pain and suffering. In a dog bite case, the owner denied responsibility and argued provocation, and the firm proved negligence and recovered $250,000 toward reconstructive treatment for severe lacerations and scarring. The firm describes its culture as service before self.
What Clients in the Southwest Can Expect
El Paso sits on Interstate 10 at one of the busiest commercial freight corridors in North America, and truck accident claims make up the core of the firm's work. The Carter Law Firm represents injured Texans, New Mexicans, and Arizonans across the personal injury spectrum, including car accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, dog bites, and slip and fall claims.
- More than 100 cases have been tried against government entities and law enforcement agencies.
- Licensed in three states: Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
- $650,000 recovered in a commercial trucking case.
- $250,000 recovered in a dog bite case.
- No attorney fee owed unless the firm wins.
About The Carter Law Firm
The Carter Law Firm, also known as Carter Law Wins, is an El Paso, Texas, personal injury firm founded by attorney Thomas D. Carter IV and licensed in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. The firm is known for commercial trucking cases and also represents clients in car accident, wrongful death, medical malpractice, bicycle and pedestrian accident, dog bite and premises liability matters. Its mantra, "Winning Is a Way of Life," reflects a standard of preparation and service rather than a promise of any particular result. Consultations are free, confidential, and available around the clock; the firm serves Spanish-speaking clients, and clients owe no attorney fee unless the firm wins. More information is available at carterlawwins.com/.
SOURCE The Carter Law Firm
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