D. Blake “J.R.” Carter Jr.

Charleston, WV

Licensed in 1 State

About D.

D. Blake “J.R.” Carter, Jr., a partner at Bailey, Javins, & Carter L.C., focuses on personal injury and wrongful death litigation, particularly in coal mining accidents, truck collisions, workplace injuries, and defective products. Growing up in the coal fields of southern West Virginia, he was inspired to help workers navigate difficult systems. He holds a B.A. in economics from West Virginia University (2001) and a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law (2005). Mr. Carter is admitted to practice in West Virginia state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. He has a successful track record in published decisions, including a case where the state’s highest court ruled in favor of his client on a statute of limitations question and another where he successfully introduced expert opinions in a products liability case. He is active in the West Virginia Association for Justice and has been named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 and is a West Virginia Super Lawyer. He emphasizes a personal touch, treating clients like family, and leveraging his background in mining and mining engineering for unique insights. His greatest personal achievement is being a father to his two boys, and professionally, he is driven by helping working families find stability after catastrophic injuries.