Carl Edward Sizemore

Carl Edward Sizemore

4.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 28 years

Family Lawyer at El Cajon, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation

1685 East Main Street, Suite 203, El Cajon, CA

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$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Nevada for 27 years

State: Nevada

Acquired: 1998

Suspended

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Carl Sizemore

1685 East Main Street, Suite 203, El Cajon, CA, 92021

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Carl Edward Sizemore's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Marina | September 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

BEST ATTORNEY

Mr Sizemore is the best attorney you can ever ask for!!! He is extremely knowledgeable and professional. Divorce is one of the hardest times you can ever go through. When it feels like your world has crushed and you are defeated the key to success is to find the right attorney. I was fortunate to f...ind Mr. Sizemore. He has very strong ethics and he can instantly lay out all the facts and guide you towards the right solution. He was very patient with me and explained all the complex legal concepts to make sure I fully understand everything. He always has his clients best interests and truly cares about you! On top of that he is very trustworthy, polite and has great sense of humor. I would sincerely recommend him to anyone without hesitation!

Posted by Mariya | January 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Good and best lawyer

A very good lawyer, who helped me with my divorce, he listens very well and gives you good advice.

Posted by Ashley | August 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Wouldn’t ask this guy or pay him to help.

I came to Carl about 3ish years ago now and just have been thinking about it a lot lately how he didn't help me! I paid him $1,000 retainer fee when I went to his office after signing papers and telling him I wanted his help. After that I only heard from him on the phone maybe once or twice. He m...issed my court hearing for my divorce and when I called him And told him about it (over a voice mail) he called me back and then left me a voice mail saying " he really needed to talk to me" I never bothered to call him back because WE ALREADY missed my case ( he never informed me about) my divorce was officially over because we missed my court hearing!! He literally took my retainer fee and forgot about my case for 8 months... and then I got screwed. I was going through moving and just wanted to be done with my divorce so I didn't make a fuss about it back then but looking back now I wish he would have just maybe given me my retainer fee back since he did NOTHING. Didn't help me one bit! WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS DUDE . I still even have the voice mail. The date was from 7/7/16. I made sure to save it because I couldn't believe how he missed my hearing lol! Wow.

Posted by Susie | May 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The best

I never thought I would need a lawyer for anything let alone a divorce. Carl is smart, obviously experienced, honest and straight forward. I would recommend him and have.

Posted by Ruth | April 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

The Best Ever!

I consulted with Mr. Sizemore in early Dec. 2014 to handle my divorce case of a 3yr marriage. Mr. Sizemore instantly went to work on my case which eased a lot of my anxiety. My ex has a job that requires him to travel a lot so we were always postponing court dates. However, Mr. Sizemore made sure I... was fully informed of everything. During the processes my ex and his attorney made a good faith agreement with Mr. Sizemore that my ex would continue to pay all my household expenses while we wait for our final court date. In Dec 2015 we met in private mediation. Unfortunately, my ex tried to low ball me and I refused to accept it. Our final hearing was scheduled for April 18, 2016. Being a spiritual person, I prayed all throughout the year asking the Lord for guidance and justice be served. Mr. Sizemore prepared our briefs and they were phenomenal. I felt good going into court. I knew Mr. Sizemore had everything under control. At the start of the trial both parties argued over some small housekeeping items and Mr. Sizemore got everything I wanted. Court began and my ex took the stand first. I was writing notes feverously to Mr. Sizemore on every issue. Finally, Mr. Sizemore calmly wrote me a note and said "stop wasting paper, relax, you'll testify next." His attorney wrapped and Mr. Sizemore began. Within the first 5mins I was so impressed! Mr. Sizemore was phenomenal. I felt like I was in a Perry Mason courtroom mystery. Where Perry cornered the witness with his wits and intellect causing the witness to stumble! His questions were so thought provoking that the judge had to ask my ex some of the same questions because she needed a straight answer. I was next. I knew win or lose I must provide forthcoming testimony. Testimony ended at about noon and the judge ordered us back by 2:10p. The judge was very thorough on her ruling. Verdict: WE WON! Alimony will begin May 1, 2016. She ordered him to pay actual alimony for the next 18months, half of 2 retirement accounts, attorney fees and of course the housekeeping items. I was in shock! Mr. Sizemore did it! He got me more than I expected. In the end I got a combine total of 34-months of alimony just 4-months shy of our 38-month marriage. This is a true blessing. However, if I didn’t listen to Mr. Sizemore, this outcome would have never happened. Out of pure emotions I wanted to go to court early and get an order for temporary alimony ASAP but Mr. Sizemore told me to wait and be patient. He said in the end, I could end up with much more and he was right. I could’ve not had a better attorney. Mr. Sizemore has a low key personality but will tell it like it is. He’s very honest and upfront. I recommend Mr. Sizemore 100 times over. He’s a 3-dimensional thinker and can see all side before they happen. He’s the best! His insight is unbelievable and his presence in the courtroom is as big as life, I salute him with full honors!

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Family lawyer | Dec 19

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"I endorse Mr. Sizemore for his knowledge of family law and advocacy for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2007

Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Owner, The Law Offices of Carl Sizemore

2005 - 2010

Pro Tem Judge, San Diego Superior Court Family Law Division

Associations

2014 - Present

San Diego Family Law Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

San Diego County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

Education

1996

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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