Leon Carter

Leon Carter is a legal professional with adjunct professor roles at Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law and The University of Texas at Arlington. He has over three decades of experience in trial law, specializing in diverse areas such as commercial litigation, product liability, First Amendment issues, antitrust, and employment law. He has tried over 100 jury cases for prominent clients including AT&T, Exxon Mobil, the City of Dallas, and Parkland Hospital. Carter is recognized as the Dallas Bar Association’s 2019 Trial Lawyer of the Year and holds memberships in prestigious legal organizations like the International Society of Barristers and the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Carter earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) in 1980 and a Juris Doctor from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in 1986.

His research and practice focuses on litigation strategies, corporate legal challenges, employment law disputes, antitrust regulations, constitutional law principles, and product liability cases. His expertise spans both plaintiff and defense perspectives in complex legal matters.

Among his notable recognitions is the Dallas Bar Association’s 2019 Trial Lawyer of the Year award, highlighting his significant contributions to the legal profession.

Carter has not listed formal advisees or grants in the provided information.

He is the founder of Carter Arnett, his current law firm, following previous roles at Jackson Walker and other ventures.