Margaret L. Carter

Margaret Carter is a native of Fresno, CA and a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. She is a partner with the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, in Los Angeles. There, she counsels organizations large and small in investigating possible criminal or regulatory violations, responding to requests from government investigators, and making referrals to government investigating agencies. Carter spent eight years as a prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, where she focused on public corruption, civil rights, and sophisticated fraud cases. As a prosecutor, she won convictions in numerous high profile jury trials, including as part of the federal investigation of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Carter also sits on the Board of the Western Center on Law & Poverty, the Board of Governors of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, and the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.