Keenan Carter is counsel with Waller Lansden and practices in the area of trial and appellate law. Mr. Carter’s practice primarily includes the representation of businesses and individuals in a broad variety of commercial disputes. Recently, he successfully obtained an arbitration award on behalf of a healthcare company in connection with the breach of a physician recruiting agreement. Currently, he is defending a matter that addresses the scope of a corporate officer’s fiduciary obligations. His practice also encompasses the representation of pharmaceutical manufacturers in mass tort litigation.
Mr. Carter also serves on both the firm’s Associate Development Committee and Diversity Committee.
Education
J.D., University of Memphis, 1998
Member, University of Memphis Law Review, 1996-1998
Member, University of Memphis Moot Court Board, 1997-1998
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1995
Clerkships and Previous Affiliations
Member, Flanary Carter Schubert, A Professional Corporation in Dallas, Texas
Professional Activities
Member, John Marshall American Inns of Court
Member, Leadership Franklin Class of 2008
Member, Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Law Class of 2007
Member, DRI (former Vice-Chair of Membership Subcommittee)
Member, Nashville Bar Association (former Chair of Minority Opportunities Committee)
Participant, IADC 2005 Trial Academy
Civic and Other Activities
Former Vice President, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Nashville Alumni Club
Former Board Member, Lupus Foundation of America, Midsouth Chapter
Professional Licenses
Tennessee
Texas
Court Admissions
Tennessee Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits
United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee
United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
