Carter joins White Collar Defense Practice Group
Published: August 28, 2026
There were many reasons Michael Carter landed the job as Executive
Director of the Federal Community Defender’s Office for the Eastern
District of Michigan in December 2020 — among them, according to FCDO
Board President Kathy Humphrey, was his passion for criminal defense
work and ability to listen and connect with people.
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