Murnane Brandt is very pleased to welcome insurance law attorney Michael M. Carter to the firm. With 23 years of legal experience as general counselor, corporate claim counsel and a private practice attorney, Mike concentrates his practice on insurance coverage and disputes, as well as general civil litigation.  

A strong advocate for his clients, Mike approaches issues with the goal of actively reducing risk exposure while ensuring high quality client service.  He has significant experience in insurance law, litigation and dispute resolution, including fourteen years as in-house counsel for a leading insurer where he shared management responsibility for a regional claim center. In this capacity, Mike provided general legal counsel and strategic advice to executive management, leaders of major business lines, managers, business partners and claim professionals, and managed litigation brought against the insurer.  Prior to assuming the Twin Cities general counselor role, Mike served as senior counsel of national coverage for the same insurer, providing coverage analysis and litigation management across multiple jurisdictions and business lines.

For nine years prior to going in-house, Mike developed substantial litigation experience in both the public and private sector.

Mike received his J.D., cum laude, from Hamline University School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota.