About Brian Carter

Mr. Carter has been in private practice in California since 1989, and in Ukiah since 1994. His practice is broad but emphasizes real property and general business/commerce, including both litigation and transactions. Brian has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating contracts for the purchase, sale and/or leasing of real property, and the formation, operation and dissolution of corporations, LLC’s, partnerships and other business entities. He has more than 33 years of experience litigating real property disputes about co-ownership, boundaries, easements, water rights and various other matters. He has advised clients and corresponded extensively with relevant parties/actors regarding land use and development, permitting and subdivisions. Mr. Carter’s litigation experience includes dozens of trials, including jury trials, and extensive motion practice (including anti-SLAPP motions), touching upon many issues, including receiverships, inverse condemnation, developer fees and much more. Mr. Carter is a skilled and experienced trial attorney, and he also has extensive experience litigating in the California appellate courts (including the Cal. Supreme Court).

With the benefit of more than 33 years of litigation experience, Mr. Carter believes that litigation is rarely the best answer, and that early mediation often provides clients with an opportunity to save a great deal of money while achieving a result that is at least acceptable. Where litigation cannot be avoided, however, Brian is experienced and exceptionally capable at bringing a case to trial and presenting the clients and the evidence in the best possible light to the jury and/or judge. Mr. Carter’s calm, confident and down to earth approach to any case helps clients make good decisions and maximizes their chances in court. Mr. Carter and Carter Rich strive to provide excellent legal representation at rates that are affordable for all clients.