The Hon. David Carter is a justice of the peace for the Yellowstone County Justice Court in Montana. He was appointed to the bench by the Yellowstone Board of County Commissioners in 2014, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Larry Herman.
The Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction in Montana. The Yellowstone County Justice Court hears cases involving misdemeanor offenses, civil cases up to $12,000, small claims up to $7,000, landlord/tenant disputes, local ordinances, forcible entry and detainer, protection orders, and some juvenile matters.
Prior to joining the bench, Carter spent eleven years as a deputy county attorney with the Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office. During that time, he worked with the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force.
Carter received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from American University. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Montana, Alexander Blewett III School of Law, in 2001.