Daniel Carter, Esq.
Managing partner
Criminal defense and personal injury. Known for relentless courtroom advocacy.
- Law school
- University of South Carolina
- Practice
- 14 years
- Courts
- SC state and federal
About the firm
A small firm, on purpose.
A Charleston firm built on trust, transparency, and results. Two partners, one office manager, and a phone that a lawyer answers.
Fighting for your rights since 2011.
Carter & Mills Law Office is a Charleston firm founded by attorneys Daniel Carter and Rebecca Mills. With more than 25 years of combined experience, the firm is known for personal legal representation for individuals and families across South Carolina.
Daniel spent his first years as a public defender, so he knows how the other side builds a case. Rebecca mediated family disputes before she argued them, and still prefers to settle things at the table when that serves the client.
Unlike large corporate firms, Carter & Mills treats every client like its only client: direct attorney access, plain-English updates, and determined advocacy when a case has to be fought.
The office stays small on purpose. It's the only way to keep the promise that a partner, not an associate you've never met, handles your matter from the first meeting to the last.
1,200+Cases handled
25+ yearsCombined experience
98%Client satisfaction
Meet our team.
No associates you've never met, no case handed down the hall. These are the people on the other end of the phone.
Rebecca Mills, Esq.
Partner
Family law, estate planning, and business law. Known for careful, detail-oriented counsel.
- Law school
- Charleston School of Law
- Practice
- 12 years
- Also
- Certified family court mediator
Sophia Hernandez
Legal assistant & office manager
Keeps the firm running and is the first person every client meets.
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Handles
- Scheduling, documents, billing
What the first meeting is like.
No pressure, no meter running.The first meeting is free, and nobody asks you to sign anything that day.
- Step 1
You call or write
Sophia calls back the same business day, checks there's no conflict with the other side, and sets a time.
- Step 2
Forty-five minutes with a partner
At our office or by video. You tell the story your way; we ask questions and explain where you stand.
- Step 3
A plan in writing
Within two business days: the options, a likely timeline, and the fee. Take it home and think.
- Step 4
You decide
If you hire us, you sign the one-page fee agreement and get your partner's direct number.
Trusted by our community.
A few of the notes we get after a case closes.
“Rebecca and her team made an incredibly stressful divorce feel manageable. They were honest, responsive, and fought for me and my children.”
“Rebecca handled our contract dispute with real professionalism. She kept us informed every step of the way, and the bills were never a surprise.”
“After my car accident I didn't know where to turn. Daniel took my case, explained everything clearly, and called back every time I had a question.”
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Ten minutes from the courthouse.
- Office
- 742 Oakwood Boulevard, Suite 205, Charleston
- Parking
- Free garage under the building
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30–6, Sat by appointment
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