Michael McCarter is an experienced litigator and counselor with a diverse practice, who provides representation and advice to a wide variety of clients, from individuals and small businesses, to multinational corporations and international design firms. Mr. McCarter is skilled in matters ranging from the negotiation and preparation of construction contracts and professional services agreements, to loss prevention and litigation of commercial and tort claims. Mr. McCarter strives to identify his client’s goals and concerns, and to tailor his representation to efficiently achieve the most favorable results.

Mr. McCarter has gained substantial experience litigating complex claims involving construction casualties and accidents, contractual disputes, professional negligence, products liability, construction delay, acceleration and payment claims, among others.

Mr. McCarter successfully represents clients at trials in state and federal courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These successes include trying cases to verdict and obtaining judgment in favor of his clients. In addition to obtaining favorable results at the pre-trial and trial levels, Mr. McCarter successfully defends those results at the appellate level. Mr. McCarter has significant experience and a proven record of successfully briefing and arguing appeals before the Pennsylvania Superior Court, the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Mr. McCarter routinely represents clients in the alternative dispute resolution process, including mediation and arbitration. Additionally, he counsels and assists clients in investigating and resolving issues before they turn into claims, because the most effective outcome often results from avoiding litigation. Mr. McCarter also provides his clients with advice and helps them implement company-wide strategies to avoid the types of project pitfalls that often lead to claims.

In 2012, Mr. McCarter was selected as a “Rising Star” by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine.