ABOUT US
Incorporated in August 2009, Carter & Denham opened its doors to provide attorney services for a variety of legal issues, such as probate, family, real estate, personal injury and criminal law. In 2013, Carter & Denham emerged out of Abreo Law Office. Carter & Denham Attorneys at Law offer personal service and are readily accessible to clients. The attorneys serve clients in Bastrop County, Lee County, Fayette County, Burleson County, Travis County, Caldwell County, Williamson County and others counties as needed. Please contact us today with your legal needs.
OUR STAFF
Amanda L. Carter
Attorney At Law
Amanda Lee Belz Carter graduated from Elgin High School in 2003 and attended the University of Texas at Austin where she graduated with honors with a B.A. in Government in 2006. She attended Texas Tech University School of Law and graduated in 2010 and joined Carter & Denham’s predecessor, Abreo Law Office, P.C., that same year.
In 2013, Amanda became a partner, and the office was renamed to Abreo & Carter, attorneys at law. In 2020, she became a managing shareholder in Abreo & Carter and is a founding member of its successor firm, Carter & Denham, PLLC.
In 2016, Amanda was appointed the position of Elgin Municipal Judge and continues to serve as the Elgin Municipal Court’s presiding judge and magistrate. That same year, Amanda was selected to be a member of the Texas Bar Foundation and in 2018, she was appointed to the District 8 Grievance Committee and assists with hearings regarding disciplinary action for other District 8 attorneys in her areas of practice.
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In December 2025, Amanda began serving as a CenTex Head Start Board Member.
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W. Christopher Denham
Attorney At Law
William Christopher “Chris” Denham graduated from Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, graduated in 2003 from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) where he graduated magna cum laude with a dual major of History and Political Science, and graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law, cum laude, in 2007.
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In 2020, he became a partner in Abreo & Carter and is a founding member of Carter & Denham, PLLC. He is also a trained mediator and has mediated over a hundred cases including divorce, child custody, probate disputes, real property disputes, and personal injury matters.
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In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family, and is an avid historian and collector of military relics.
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Karla Cardiel
Legal Assistant
Karla is a born and raised Elginite, who graduated from Elgin High School in 1979. She retired from Elgin ISD after 27 years of service in February 2023 and shortly after began her career as a legal assistant with Carter and Denham, PLLC.
Karla enjoys spending time with her friends and family when she is not at the office. Karla is fluent in both English and Spanish and is also willing to go the extra mile for our clients.
She is warm and friendly and is ready to help you today. Give her a call today!
