
Carter Ayers
Staff Attorney
(he/him)
Carter joined LCD in 2025 as a Staff Attorney for the Housing Initiative. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Richmond and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. While in law school, Carter represented tenants pro bono before Philadelphia’s Fair Housing Commission through the Penn Housing Rights Program. Prior to joining LCD, he worked as a corporate associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in Manhattan. Carter’s favorite thing about LCD is its collaborative, client-focused approach to legal advocacy.
Favorite Quote: “The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second-best time to plant a tree is today.” – Eliud Kipchoge
Know Your Rights Workshops
This December, LCD is hosting Know Your Rights Workshops on tenant rights in Philadelphia.