After more than 40 years with a prominent Prince George’s County firm, Linda Carter proudly announces the opening of Carter Law, LLC. Supported by a staff well versed in administrative, commercial and business law, Linda can provide assistance to clients in a variety of matters. In 1978, initially as a paralegal, Linda was introduced to the liquor license practice. Since her admittance to the Maryland bar in 1982, her practice has focused on alcoholic beverage licensing and business law. Linda has appeared before liquor boards from Allegany to Wicomico, Calvert to Frederick. With offices strategically centered in Prince George’s County, Linda travels throughout Maryland representing clients before liquor boards and municipalities. She represents her clients in applications for new licenses, applications for special privileges, transfers of existing licenses, opposition to licenses, renewal protests and violation hearings. She is also a registered lobbyist, successfully representing the needs of her clients in Annapolis, marshalling legislation which has created alcoholic beverage licenses for football stadiums, casinos, convention centers, special developmental districts and a multitude of purpose licenses. Because of her nexus to the business community, Linda has also handled a myriad of lease negotiations, sale contracts and settlements. She also provides her clients with assistance in selecting and creating their corporate structures and preparing the required associated documents including By-Laws, Minutes, Purchase/Sale Agreements, etc. Her goal has always been, and continues to be, to efficiently and effectively represent the needs of each client, be it a small 600 square foot convenience store or a 100,000 square foot multi-purpose entertainment facility.

LINDA C. CARTER