Phone: (804)915-3224
Email: gcarter@hclawfirm.com
Gerald W. S. Carter is a partner at the Firm. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the College of William & Mary and his Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law. Furthering his legal education, Mr. Carter also received a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from New York University School of Law.
As the partner in charge of the firm’s tax practice, Mr. Carter concentrates his work on a diverse range of areas including business/tax/nonprofit organizations, estate planning, administration, and related disputes and litigation. His expertise also extends to real estate transactions and litigation, public finance and tax-exempt bond transactions, as well as creditors’ rights and bankruptcy matters. Notably, Mr. Carter is a certified public accountant.
Mr. Carter is actively involved in the legal community and academia, serving as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law. He is a member of both the Virginia State Bar and the Hill Tucker Bar Association. His professional recognition includes being selected as one of the leading lawyers in Virginia, as featured in “The Legal Elite” article in the December 2000, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 issues of Virginia Business Magazine.
Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Carter has demonstrated a commitment to community service. He previously served as a board member and treasurer with the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation. Currently, he is a committee member and past Chair of the James River District Committee, Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America. He is also a Scout Leader with Gumbo Troop and Troop 432 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. Additionally, Mr. Carter serves as a board member with Needle’s Eye Ministries in Richmond.
On a personal note, Mr. Carter is married and has two children. He and his family are members of Fifth Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, where they are actively involved in the community.
