$ 185-250 per hour
Ty Carss
also known as William Taylor Carss
About Ty
Biography
Established 2002
Attorney Ty Carss opened his first law practice, Carss & Associates, in January 2002, after graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law in the Summer of 2001.
Carss & Associates became The Law Offices of Ty Carss to make it easier to identify Ty Carss as the principal attorney. Ty is also known as the 4X4LAWYER.
He has been representing clients in criminal and civil matters for more than 16 years.
North County Local
The Law Offices of Ty Carss is centrally located in North County - right in the heart of San Marcos, CA.
Ty grew up in North County, and is now raising his family in the area.
Family Man
Ty and his wife, Lisa, have 3 very active sons (16, 13, & 8). The family spends most of their time away from the office on a pool deck somewhere in the Southern California area. The two older boys play high level club and high school Water Polo.
Ty & Lisa have taken on the responsibilities of video-recording and providing live play-by-play commentary for the boys' exciting water polo games. The game videos can be seen over on our YouTube Channel / Website: Skip Shot Films.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
25 years | 340 cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
25%
19 years | 75 cases
Domestic Violence
20%
150 cases
Trusts
10%
19 years | 20 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 24 years
State: California
Acquired: 2002
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Location
Law Offices of Ty Carss
574 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA, 92078-3623
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Ty Carss's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Ty truly cares about his client's and always goes the extra mile. He is a bright and resourceful attorney. I would not hesitate to send my own family members to be represented by Ty."
Kathryn Peterson
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2025
updated on 09/19/2025This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Work Experience
2004 - 2008
Attorney, Law Offices of John W. Tranberg
2002 - 2009
Attorney, Law Offices of Richard A. Higgins
2000 - 2001
Arraignment & Bail Intern, San Diego County Public Defender
Education
2001
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Juris Doctorate
1996
California State University, San Marcos
Bachelors of Art
Languages
English