Biography
Carter Dickson is a litigation associate in Jackson Walker’s Houston office where he focuses on commercial litigation, land acquisition, and alternative dispute resolution. Carter represents businesses, including energy clients and condemnors, in litigation and appellate matters involving federal and state environmental statutes, regulatory compliance, and contractual disputes. He also has experience defending clients in class action and multi-district litigation.
Prior to Jackson Walker, Carter practiced at a national business law firm where he represented high-profile energy clients in state and federal courts regarding eminent domain, property disputes, and business and environmental torts. While at the University of Houston Law Center, he served as Executive Director of the Moot Court Team, and he was a multiple national champion advocate. Carter also previously served as a litigation intern at the Harris County Attorney’s Office and as a law clerk in local boutique law offices.
Education
B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
J.D., University of Houston Law Center
- Order of Barristers
- Moot Court Team, Executive Chair
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
- Energy and Environmental Law Society, Treasurer
L.L.M., Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law, University of Houston Law Center
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Best Speaker & Finalist, 2018 San Diego National Criminal Procedure Competition
- First Place, 2018 UH Energy/DNV-GL Energy Plan Operations Innovation Challenge
- Champion, 2018 Lorance Thompson Contract Negotiation Competition
- Best Brief & Finalist, 2017 Billings Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition
- Regional Finalist, 2017 ABA National Negotiation Competition
- National Semifinalist, 2017 PACE National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Executive Board Member, 2016-2018
- Leadership Academy, 2020-2021
- Board of Directors, 2021-2022
- Leadership Academy Committee Co-Chair, 2021-2022
- Houston Bar Association
- Environmental Law Institute
- Walker R. Garland American Inn of Court
- State Bar of Texas