Carter White & Shaw LLC is a black-owned and operated legal search firm specializing in recruiting a diverse pool of excellent attorneys for law firms and corporate legal departments nationwide. With a distinguished history since 1991, the firm stands out for its dedicated focus on placing attorneys from underrepresented groups, including attorneys of color, women, LGBTQ+ attorneys, and disabled attorneys, with employers that value diversity.
The firm’s mission is to lead in the discovery and promotion of diverse legal talent while exceeding client and candidate expectations in a competitive global legal market. Carter White & Shaw has built its reputation through word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients and placed attorneys, and it has facilitated record-setting placements, such as the largest single placement of diverse attorneys of color in legal search history and a landmark placement of 15 diverse partners at a major law firm.
Services Offered
- Attorney recruitment and placement for law firms
- Attorney recruitment and placement for corporate legal departments
- Facilitation of law firm mergers
- Facilitation of acquisitions of law firm practice groups
- Specialized placement of diverse attorneys, including attorneys of color, women attorneys, LGBTQ+ attorneys, and disabled attorneys
- Placement of law firm partners
- Legal search consulting
The firm serves clients nationwide and has achieved notable recognition for its impactful placements, reinforcing its role as a trusted partner for diversity-conscious employers and top legal talent seeking inclusive opportunities.
