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Education
- Liberty Theological Seminary, M.A., cum laude, 2006; M.Div, cum laude, 2007
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1959
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., 1953
Bar & Court Admissions
- 1959, Virginia State Bar
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Claude D. Carter is Of Counsel at the Roanoke office Woods Rogers PLC. Prior to joining Woods Rogers, he was a partner at Carter & Osborne, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning and administration, real estate and business law.
Mr. Carter is a native of Roanoke and Botetourt County and is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute . He worked as an accountant for General Electric in Schenectady, New York and served in the United States Army Artillery. He attended Washington and Lee School of Law and graduated with his J.D. in 1959.
Mr. Carter served as a Member (1980 – 1983) and Chairman (1982) of the Board of Supervisors, Botetourt County. He has also served on many other boards and commissions, including the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission, the Fifth Planning District Commission, the League of Older Americans and Total Action Against Poverty.
Professional Affiliations
- Virginia Bar Association, Member
- Roanoke Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Past Member
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
- American Trial Lawyers Association, Past Member
Professional Activities and Honors
- Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Past Member
- Roanoke Elks Lodge, Member