Christopher S. Carson

Wish I would have known Chris' ethical "challenges" before hiring him. Even for a lawyer, this guy is sub-par. And that's putting it kindly. When other lawyers frown on you, its very telling. He was totally unprepared for my court date. He fumbled and bumbled and struggled to remember details. Im... sure I would have done a better job relating the facts of the details myself. In addition it looked like he just rolled out of bed in his suit. Complete with sneakers. Absolute joke. It was embarassing both to hear and watch this "lawyer" ply his trade. Needless to say, things didn't turn out as I'd hoped. I immediately fired Chris after my court date and hired a competent lawyer. Highly NOT recommend. In addition, anyone looking to hire Chris should look up the laundry list of disciplinary actions against him. For someone that vaunts his morals his public record stands squarely against him.

Chris knew that I was being railroaded by the “justice system”, and he also knew that my Nursing License was on the line should said charges stick and result in convictions. He made absolutely no effort to fight on my behalf, took my money though and then indicated that I really had no chance of winn...ing a trial and essentially forced me into a plea “deal” that any public defender could’ve done, and possibly even have done better!! Don’t waste your money and throw away your rights or your future! He’s not in the practice of ethical criminal defense, that’s for sure!

Although Chris represented me over 2 yrs ago I write this after being directed here because it was tagged with my current attys. I was jailed due to alleged Supervision violations. My daughter contacted him to represent me in the Revocation Hearing. Before my daughter provided the fee he responded... to her within hours. After the fee was paid she had a VERY difficult time getting hold of him. He spoke with me one time via the regular visitors video which has a time limit. Our time abruptly ended leaving me with questions and uneasiness. I explained this to my daughter(who is very diligent) and she attempted to inform Chris. She did not receive a response from him before my hearing. I spent many nervous days feeling like I was going into the arena totally alone and unprepared. I had no idea if Chris was even gong to attend. The day came. I was summoned to the hearing room. No Chris. Just at the time the hearing was scheduled to start Chris appeared. I gave him a 'what's happening' look/comment. He asked the Law Judge if he would excuse himself so he could speak with me. The judge did so with the comment, 'you should have spoken to your client before, not at the time this hearing is scheduled to start.' Clearly the Judge was put out. We talked very briefly. I feel he totally ignored my unease and left me to endure many days of anguish by not responding to my daughters pleas. It felt like my case was just a quick stop in, that he was unprepared. Even that could have been forgiven if he had just responded to my daughter, acknowledged he heard that I was needing to speak with him. But he didn't. After seeing other negative posts on here and seeing Chris's responses I expect him to say something is wrong with my memory or I am distorting facts. Please see I am stating the facts as they happened and how his lack of contact(..ONE... 30 minute video visit which was cut off in midsentence) left me emotionally drained. I leave it to others to read this, see his response and decide for themselves. Outcome: I was revoked for 2 yrs. However I did appeal this with Chris and the time was reduced to 1 year. But the distress over his lack of contact and unpreparedness for the initial hearing stays with me as well as wondering what the initial outcome might have been if we had discussed things. Surely my unease would have been much less, as well as my daughters had he responded to her/me after receiving his money.

This lawyer did everything he said he'd do, and more. He took a personal interest in my case, but also my life and recovery. He called my treatment provider and worked with him to make sure I was doing well. Chris was always helpful with ideas and answers to my many questions. He's busy, but I'm ...happy with the result.