Mark A. Carter

Partner
P: (304) 357-0924
F: (304) 357-0919
Mark Carter is a Labor Partner with a national practice. Mark advises clients on all aspects of traditional labor and employment law focused upon managing corporate campaigns, litigation and collective bargaining negotiations. He has extensive experience in litigating before the federal trial and appellate courts, the National Labor Relations Board, arbitrations, and in collective bargaining. Mark has also litigated numerous damage actions involving strike misconduct under the RICO Act and other federal labor laws in Alaska, Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Washington D.C., and other states. Mark has testified before the United States Congress on federal labor law issues and appeared on Fox News and C-Span. He has spoken at more than ten annual meetings of the American Bar Association, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the initial meeting of the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers and numerous national legal and business conferences. Mark has published numerous articles and portions of books regarding labor law and litigation.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Former Member, Federal Service Impasses Panel (2002 - 2009)
  • Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (2006 - Present)
  • American Bar Association;Section of Labor and Employment Law, Past Management Chair of the Annual Meeting Subcommittee; Past Management Chair of the Antitrust, RICO and Labor Law Committee; Past Management Committee Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section of the Young Lawyers' Division
  • West Virginia Bar Association
  • Board of Advisors, Civil RICO Report
  • Republican National Lawyers Association

Distinctions

  • Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston for Employment Law-Management by The Best Lawyers in America®, 2012
  • Selected as a Top Ten lawyer by West Virginia Super Lawyers® since 2007
  • Listed as a Tier 1 Labor and Employment Lawyer in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®