Joseph Battle Carnohan

Joseph Battle Carnohan

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 36 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Oceanside, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Trusts, Estate Planning ... +2 more

1930 S Coast Hwy Ste 100, Oceanside, CA

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$0 first 15 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

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Law Offices of Joseph Battle Carnohan

1930 S Coast Hwy Ste 100, Oceanside, CA, 92054

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Joseph Battle Carnohan's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Collection

Posted by Lynn | March 15, 2013 | Debt Collection

Horrible. Should be disbarred.

I found Joseph Battle Carnohan one-week before my divorce's Settlement Conference. I prepared my Settlement Brief on my own and provided outstanding Exhibits. I even had Exhibit Cover Pages. I provided Notarized Loans of outstanding loans my husband still owed me, proof of a judgement awarded i...n my name and my husband stole the money from me, titles to another woman's home that he bought with her during marriage, proof that I paid for the majority of our marriage home, proof that I contributed to the preservation of my husband's personal condo, proof of my outstanding contributions toward our business and I immediately walked away from all my business earning being left completely financially destitute... I did an amazing job on my own in divorce court for a year prior, did numerous filing myself and only went to Joseph Battle Carnohan down to the wire because my husband's attorney, Thomas D. Nares, was playing games and was almost impossible to communicate with. Carnohan knew I had no money, knew that I did over a year of my own case's work, and even stated to me that he could not believe what an outstanding job on my Settlement Brief that I did. Carnohan merely copied my Settlement Brief into his computer, changed a couple sentences around and faxed it over to the Settlement Judge and Nares. Carnohan then showed up with me the next day for 3-hours of a Settlement Conference where he convinced me to GIVE EVERYTHING AWAY! He NEVER FOUGHT FOR ME! Carnohan came in at the last second, I did the majority of the work and he still charged me $2,000. At my Settlement Conference, Joseph Carnohan JUST SAT THERE THE WHOLE TIME AND CONVINCED ME TO GIVE UP EVERYTHING: PAYBACK OF MY LOANS and the Judgement that my husband stole from me; RIGHTS TO PERCENTAGE OF HOME WITH THE OTHER WOMAN; RIGHT TO ALIMONY; AND TO GIVE UP OWNERSHIP OF THE MARRIAGE HOME THAT I PAID FOR! My husband maintained his personal condo that I helped preserve and 3-homes in Turkey that I contributed to. The ONE marriage home that I paid for: My husband stays as co-owner and I have a limited time to stay in then I must move out and split 50% of sale-price with husband when I paid for the majority of it!!! I proved beyond a shadow of a doubt how dangerous my husband, Carnohan saw the proof of the danger my husband is/was is and now I am TIED TO HIM! I WALKED AWAY WITH NOTHING! When I woke up the next morning and realized what happened, I tried to nicely communicate with Joseph Carnohan, he got upset and then he abandoned me as a client. When it came time to review the written Divorce Decree before submission to the courts...he REFUSED. THIS MAN IS a DEPLORABLE CON-MAN. DO NOT HIRE HIM! He does not look out for the rights and/or safety of women!!!

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 05

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"I endorse Joseph. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Joseph Waters

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Joseph Carnohan is an expert in the area of Family Law. Mr. Carnohan, although in very high demand (for good reason), gives each client personal attention. Mr. Carnohan genuinely cares for his clients and he does everything he can for them. I endorse this lawyer's work without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Joseph B. Carnohan

Associations

2012 - Present

San Diego Family Law Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

San Diego North County Bar Association

Member

1989 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1989

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Weber State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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