Xavier Carter

Xavier Carter is a partner at Lourie, Chance, Forlines, Carter & King PC, a personal injury law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia.2 Here are some key details about Xavier Carter's background and career:

Education and Early Career

Xavier graduated magna cum laude from Howard University before attending law school at the University of Virginia.1 He began his legal career in 2009 at King & Spalding LLP, where he focused on professional liability defense and commercial litigation.1

Government Experience

In 2014, Xavier joined the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Alabama as a federal prosecutor.1 As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, he prosecuted white collar crime, civil rights abuses, and violent crime. He also served as the Civil Rights Coordinator and Human Trafficking Coordinator for that office.1

Current Practice

Xavier joined his current firm in 2018, which was then known as Watkins, Lourie, Roll & Chance, P.C.1 He became a partner in the newly formed Chance, Forlines, Carter & King P.C. at the beginning of 2023.1 His practice focuses primarily on:

• Medical negligence cases
• Nursing home and assisted living facility abuse and neglect
• Serious personal injury cases

Notable Achievements

Xavier has been involved in several high-profile cases, including:

• Co-lead counsel on a trial team that secured a $40 million verdict in a medical malpractice case in June 20231
• Part of trial teams that won a $15.3 million verdict and a $2.8 million verdict in cases involving neglect at long-term care facilities in 20221

Professional Involvement

Xavier is active in several professional organizations:

• Member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA) Executive Committee
• Co-Chair of the GTLA Minority Caucus
• Member of the GTLA PAC Board
• Member of the Gate City Bar Association1

Xavier Carter's LinkedIn username is xavier-carter-8a911b12.2