×
Go back to Martindale-Avvo ➔

Smith Currie Oles LLPPartner
Ms. Sarah E. Carson

Ms. Sarah E. Carson

5.0
1 review

410 North Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603

Construction Law, Government Construction Contracts, Environmental Law and 2 more

About Ms. Sarah E. Carson

Ms. Sarah E. Carson is a lawyer practicing construction law, government construction contracts, environmental law and 2 other areas of law. Sarah received a B.A. degree from Emory University, Atlanta, GA in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years. Sarah practices at Smith Currie Oles LLP in Raleigh, NC.

Ms. Sarah E. Carson (Raleigh, North Carolina)

Awards

Client Reviewed
This badge is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by a past client.
Champion Badge Reviewed

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service. Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.

Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

Martindale Peer Awards

A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:

Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating

AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating

Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Notable Rating

Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Top Contributor

Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A, publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.

Avvo Client Choice

Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.

Reviews for Sarah

Have you consulted or hired this lawyer?

Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.

Write a Review

Overall Rating
5.0
See All Reviews
1
Showing 1-1 of 1 client reviews from Lawyers.com
Lawyers.com Rating Snapshot
5 stars
100%
4 stars
0%
3 stars
0%
2 stars
0%
1 star
0%
What do people say on Lawyers.com?
Communication
5.0
Quality of Service
5.0
Responsiveness
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Construction Law
Posted by anonymous
August 18, 2012
Hired Attorney

It's one thing to meet expectations - quite another to exceed them. That is what Sarah Carson in Smith Currie's Charlotte office provided. To say I "went against the grain" would be an understatement - construction lawyers are to be back slapping men that only fear their next fishing opportunity. But Sarah brought something different. A type of stubborn know how with I'm not taking prisoners approach. Which, I hate to say, is just what we needed.

 

Services

Areas of Law

  • Construction Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Other 3
    • Government Construction Contracts
    • Complex Commercial Litigation
    • Residential

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Smith Currie Oles LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: University Commons-Urbana, Ltd. v. Universal Constructors Inc., 304 F.3d 1331 (11th Cir. 2002). The Eleventh Circuit panel held the chair of an arbitration panel involving Ms. Carson's client, a Tennessee-based general contractor, demonstrated evident partiality towards the opposing party by failing to properly disclose his concurrent appearance as co-counsel with one of the attorneys representing the opposing party
    by meeting with the opposing party for possible lucrative representation opportunities during the arbitration proceedings. This failure to disclose such actions, before
    during the arbitration, led to this l
    mark decision cited by state
    federal courts,
    countless petitions for writs of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, North Carolina
    1999, Georgia
    2000, District of Columbia
    2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
    2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
    2000, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
    2000, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
    2002, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
    2011, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
    2012, U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations

    •Triangle Construction Financial Management Association, Board Member
    •National Association of Women in Construction
    •Federal Bar Association
    •Carolinas AGC
    •North Carolina Bar, Construction Law Section member
    •ABC Carolinas
    •Wake County Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Catholic University School of Law, Washington, D.C.
    Class of 1999
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    Class of 1996
    B.A.

Ms. Sarah E. Carson

Partner at Smith Currie Oles LLP
5.0
1 review

410 North Boylan AvenueRaleigh, NC 27603U.S.A.

Show on map

Lawyers Nearby

Karl Roth
Pro
Karl Roth
5.0
7
Construction Law lawyer

Free Consultation

984-370-0067
View Profile
Keith E. Coltrain
Pro
Keith E. Coltrain
4.7
5
Construction Law lawyer
984-263-0314
View Profile
John T. Benjamin, Jr.
Pro
John T. Benjamin, Jr.
5.0
1
Construction Law lawyer

Free Consultation

984-326-3331
View Profile
Ryan J. Adams
Pro
Ryan J. Adams
4.6
12
Construction Law lawyer
984-238-9176
View Profile
Justin D. Bice
Pro
Justin D. Bice
5.0
110
Construction Law lawyer

Free Consultation

980-508-0018
View Profile

Email Ms. Sarah E. Carson

Case type is required.
I am is required.
First name is required.
Last name is required.
A valid zip code is required.
Country is required.
State is required.
A valid city is required.
A valid email address is required.
A valid phone number is required.
Message is required.
0/1000 characters

By clicking the Submit button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Lawyers.com and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. See Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Thank you! Your message has been successfully sent.

For your records, a copy of this email has been sent to test@test.com.

Summary of Your Message
Case Type:
I am a/an:
First Name:
Last Name:
City:
Zip Code or Postal Code:
State:
Country:
Phone Number:
Message:
Return to Profile Reset Form
Lawyers.com Client Reviews

Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Ratings™ display reviews submitted by individuals who have either hired or consulted the lawyers or law firms.

The Client Review Rating score is determined through the aggregation of validated responses. People who submit reviews are either individuals who consulted with the lawyer/law firm or who hired the lawyer/law firm and want to share their experience of that lawyer or law firm with other potential clients. Reviewers can be anyone who consults or hires a lawyer including in-house counsel, corporate executives, small business owners, and private individuals.

Martindale-Hubbell validates that a reviewer is a person with a valid email address. As part of the review process, respondents must affirm that they have had an initial consultation, are currently a client or have been a client of the lawyer or law firm identified, although Martindale-Hubbell cannot confirm the lawyer/client relationship as it is often confidential. The content of the responses is entirely from reviewers.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings, please visit our Client Review Page

Martindale Peer Reviews

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. These ratings indicate attorneys who are widely respected by their peers for their ethical standards and legal expertise in a specific area of practice.

The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings process is the gold standard due to its objectivity and comprehensiveness. Lawyers solicited for peer reviews include both those selected by the attorney being reviewed and lawyers independently selected by Martindale-Hubbell. All reviewers are verified as attorneys through Martindale-Hubbell’s extensive attorney database. Only attorneys practicing at least three years and receiving a sufficient number of reviews from non-affiliated attorneys are eligible to receive a Rating.

What are the different Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings?*

• AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

• Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

• Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.

Lawyers who have received peer reviews after 2009 will display more detailed information, including practice areas, summary ratings, detailed numeric ratings and written feedback (if available). Details for individual reviews received before 2009 are not displayed.

Attorneys that receive reviews from their peers, but not a sufficient number to establish a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, will have those reviews display on our websites.

For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings™, please visit our Ratings Page on Martindale.com and our Frequently Asked Questions