Casey

Minnes Carter

Associate
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002-2806

Overview

Casey focuses her practice on a wide range of complex commercial disputes in a diverse mix of industries, including energy, personal injury, environmental, insurance, real estate, employment and products liability. No matter the subject matter, Casey brings the same level of attention and care to each of her cases. Her clients appreciate her prompt responses, efforts to exceed expectations and zealous and cost-efficient advocacy.

She has extensive experience in all stages of litigation in federal and state court, including discovery, motion practice, pretrial briefing, preparation and finalization of trial exhibits, direct and cross-examination of witnesses and preparation of opening and closing statements. She also counsels clients on drafting and finalizing internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal law.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Casey worked for a national litigation firm in its Houston office. In her spare time, Casey enjoys traveling with her husband and visiting the park with her two rescue dogs Molson and Jameson.

Education

Admissions

Achievements

  • Houston Young Lawyers Foundation - Fellow (2019)
  • Thomson Reuters – Texas Rising Stars (2024)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2022-2024)
  • Memberships

    • Houston Bar Association (Lawyers for Literacy and Gender Fairness Committees)
    • Houston Young Lawyers’ Association (Adopt-an-Angel Committee)
    • Houston Association of Women Attorneys
    • Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Clerkships

    • The Honorable Karon O. Bowdre, Chief Judge for the Northern District of Alabama (Judicial Extern)

Overview

Casey focuses her practice on a wide range of complex commercial disputes in a diverse mix of industries, including energy, personal injury, environmental, insurance, real estate, employment and products liability. No matter the subject matter, Casey brings the same level of attention and care to each of her cases. Her clients appreciate her prompt responses, efforts to exceed expectations and zealous and cost-efficient advocacy.

She has extensive experience in all stages of litigation in federal and state court, including discovery, motion practice, pretrial briefing, preparation and finalization of trial exhibits, direct and cross-examination of witnesses and preparation of opening and closing statements. She also counsels clients on drafting and finalizing internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal law.

Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Casey worked for a national litigation firm in its Houston office. In her spare time, Casey enjoys traveling with her husband and visiting the park with her two rescue dogs Molson and Jameson.

Experience

  • FLSA Litigation

    Represented plaintiffs in class-action FLSA litigation against employers for unpaid overtime wages.

  • ERISA Litigation

    Obtained judgment in favor of client on cross-motions for summary judgment. 

  • Real Estate Litigation

    Succeeded in bench trials as sole counsel representing national, residential real estate owner.

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