Carter C. Stein

As a partner at McMath Woods P.A. since 2016, Carter C. Stein is recognized for his compassionate counsel, legal experience, and strong belief in the justice system. He represents individuals and families in complex personal injury and wrongful death matters, with significant experience in medical malpractice, hospital negligence, truck accidents, car accidents, and other catastrophic injury cases.

Carter has received numerous professional honors, including recognition by Mid-South Super Lawyers from 2014 to 2025 and Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2011 to 2013. He also holds an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting high legal ability and ethical standards.

Education & Bar Admissions

  • University of Arkansas, B.A., 2000
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D., 2003
  • Admitted to practice in all Arkansas state courts
  • Admitted to practice in Arkansas’s Eastern and Western United States District Courts
  • Admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Professional Background

  • Partner, McMath Woods P.A., 2016-present
  • Managing Partner, McMath Woods P.A., 2017-2024
  • Associate, McMath Woods P.A., 2010-2015
  • Associate, Law Offices of Gary Green, 2004-2010

Professional Memberships

  • President, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 2021-2022
  • Board Member, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, 2006-2023
  • Member, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, The American Association of Justice
  • Member, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Member, Arkansas Bar Association
  • Member, Pulaski County Bar Association

Practice Areas

  • Medical Malpractice
  • Hospital Negligence
  • Catastrophic Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Truck Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Workplace Injury
  • Brain Injury

Volunteer & Community Work

  • Executive Director, Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, 2019-2020
  • Board of Elders, Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, 2011-2013, 2014-2016, 2021
  • Sunday School Teacher, Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, 2013-2018
  • Volunteer, Safety Town, 2010-2019
  • Little League Baseball Coach, 2013-2023
  • Vice President, Junior Deputy Baseball, Little Rock, 2019-2023
  • Board Member, Junior Deputy Baseball, 2015-2024
  • Junior Deputy Little League Commissioner, 2019-2023
  • Treasurer, Junior Deputy Baseball, Little Rock, 2023-2024
  • Junior Deputy Senior League Commissioner, 2025-2026

Honors & Awards

  • AV Rated (Rated very high for legal ability and ethical conduct by the nation’s oldest and most reliable law directory – Martindale-Hubbell.)
  • 2026 - 2027 Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • 2019 – 2025 Best Lawyers in America
  • 2026 Super Lawyers - Personal Injury
  • 2026 Super Lawyers - Top 50 in Arkansas
  • 2014-2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers
  • 2011-2013 Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star
  • 2025 Legal Elite by Arkansas Money & Politics (AMP)
  • 2025 Recognized by Little Rock Soiree as Best Lawyers
  • 2010 Outstanding Member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Young Lawyers Division

Speaking Engagements

  • Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2025
  • Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Webinar, 2026
  • Arkansas Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2026
  • Pulaski County Bar Association Last Chance CLE, 2026
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