Attorneys

Carter Mickelson understands that legal disputes, especially those involving insurance coverage, can lead to uncertainty and stress for the parties involved. In his commercial-litigation practice, Carter works to alleviate these concerns by supporting insurers through a variety of complex coverage issues, including trigger, duty-to-defend, other-insurance, and allocation issues. He represents insurers in all stages of coverage disputes in both state and federal court. Carter has a special interest in navigating nuanced contractual issues and crafting arguments in appellate proceedings. He additionally represents parties in other various commercial-litigation matters, including contractors involved in disputes related to construction projects. Carter is licensed to practice in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and he is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Prior to joining the firm, Carter had the privilege of clerking for Judges Peter M. Reyes, Jr., Tracy M. Smith, Randall J. Slieter, and Anne M. Rasmusson at the Minnesota Court of Appeals.  Carter earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he received recognition as having the best performance in his Contracts course and Legal Research and Writing Course and was named a semi-finalist in the 2022 Best Brief Competition. During law school, he served as a managing editor of the Wisconsin Law Review, sat on the executive board of the University of Wisconsin Law School’s Public Interest Law Foundation, helped clients navigate housing disputes as a clinical law student, and served the broader student body as an Associate Justice on the Associated Students of Madison Student Judiciary. Carter additionally provided legal assistance to farmworkers as an intern with Legal Action of Wisconsin, conducted research for the State Democracy Research Initiative, and interned at the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Before law school, Carter attended St. Olaf College, graduating magna cum laude with majors in Political Science and Spanish, and worked at The Advocates for Human Rights as part of a service-year program.

Outside of work, Carter enjoys spending time by the beautiful lakes of Minneapolis, cheering on the Vikings and Timberwolves (with mixed results), trying local restaurants, reading, and swimming.