Eugene Carson III

Eugene Carson III

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Riverside, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ... +2 more

3890 11th Street, Suite 103, Riverside, CA

About Eugene

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

I am a former Deputy District Attorney. We have gotten murder charges dismissed, domestic violence, rape, robbery and DUI cases dismissed. I am familiar with the practices of the District Attorney's Office. I can use that insight to your advantage!

20 years | 1,000 cases

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Eugene Carson

3890 11th Street, Suite 103, Riverside, CA, 92501

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Eugene Carson III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

119 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 21 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by George | January 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Superlawyer for Riverside County

Boy, I sure was lucky to hire this Man! First off, I'm a two time convicted felon with two strikes, on parole. (Needless to say how easy it is to get stricken out on any felony charge thereafter.) I got arrested for spousal abuse and false imprisonment about five months ago (both felony charges upon... carrying 2 strikes). "No, I am not a wifebeater, just figured out her craziness after coming home. You don't know em till you live with em." I mean this girl painted the worst story possible for a cat like me. From submitting videos to the cops (taken purposely) to lies about a drug addiction just to send me to jail. Being from Los Angeles, I didn't know any good lawyers in Riverside County. My family told me about Mr. Carson and him being an ex D.A for over ten years in Riverside County. I immediately hired the man after his visit to me. Very intelligent, well spoken. He than helped me by reducing my bail immediately. Today was my prelim. I went to court thinking "lucky if they give me five years" with a paid lawyer because my public defender was telling me I'm facing 25 to Life which I already knew. When Eugene told me he's getting the felonies dropped to misdemeanors I thought he was b.s-ing because of my history. Superlawyer, was not b.s-ing. Already on parole, the man got me probation on top with no jail time, no incarceration whatsoever. He knows his game and also knows the people who are playing his game (very well). My family and I can now live in peace, reunited. I really appreciate your work Eugene. Thank you! "I highly recommend Eugene Carson".

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, decisive, prompt!

I met and spoke with Attorney Carson Eugene about a legal matter of mine. Mr. Carson answered all my questions and explained the process in which we could resolve the matter. He was transparent about court fees and was kind enough to offer a payment plan for his services. During the legal process ...Mr. Carson and his office communicated information about the progress of the motion and sent documents promptly. We were able to file the motion successfully and resolve my matter quickly. If I have any legal matters to resolve I would definitely reccommend Attorney Eugene Carson and his firm.

Posted by Tania | November 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

One more satisfied client!

I hired Mr. Carson to help me out with my criminal case. He was present for all my court dates and made sure that I understood every detail of the case. Mr. Carson made sure that I received the best deal and minimum consequences. A year after my case closed, he assisted me on dropping my felony case ...to a misdemeanor with total success. Extremely professional and helpful at all times! Thank you once more.

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Great Attorney

Attorney Carson did an amazing job with a current case he just handled for me and my family. It was a DUI offense and my brother was facing 6 years in prison, with Carson's help he dropped the time served to 3 months and alcohol classes. He always answered any questions or concerns i had. I would str...ongly recommend him to anyone having any legal matters. Attorney Carson did an excellent job!

Posted by Gilberto | March 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Blessed and grateful!

Mr. Carson delivered on his promises! I hired Mr. Carson after having a public defender. I was incarcerated and he referred me to a great bail agent so that I could bail out of jail and fight my case from the outside. I was facing three felony strike charges and 24 years in prison! Mr. Carson evalu...ated my case and the first thing he told me was "The DA is overcharging your case!" He told me that he felt the charges wouldn't stick. He fought my case for 6 months and never asked me for more money than what we initially agreed upon. The DA wouldn't budge and wouldn't negotiate my case because I had a previous strike from 2 years prior. So we had to go to the preliminary hearing. Mr. Carson was amazing. He cross examined the cop and made very persuasive arguments to the judge. By the end of the preliminary hearing the judge DISMISSED my strikes and reduced the remaining charges to misdemeanors. He did an awesome job on my case. At the conclusion of my case, I received community service time and a fine. I highly recommend Mr. Carson because once he goes into court, you walk out!!!!!!

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Eugene Carson III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amir Alavi

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Carson for years as a prosecutor and now as a fellow defense attorney. He is as good as it gets and I highly recommend his services."

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Vincent Hughes

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Knowledgeable is an understatement! Eugene is a great attorney who fights tenaciously for his clients!"

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Gregory Rollins

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Back when I was a prosecutor, I had several cases wherein Eugene was the defense attorney. Without a doubt, Eugene is one of the most passionate and fiercest defense attorneys I had to go up against. You can rest assured that when you have Eugene as your lawyer, you have one of the best!"

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Mohammad Qazi

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Eugene Carson is the consummate professional and dedicated to his clients. I have seen him take the toughest cases and fight hard for his clients. He is an aggressive advocate for the accused."

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Juan Dotson

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I would recommend Eugene for criminal and family law cases. His experience as a prosecutor years ago gives him unique insight into how to resolve cases. When I needed Eugene to help on family law cases, he was informative and got the job done for our clients."

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Ronald Freeman

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Carson is a dedicated and compassionate advocate who has demonstrated time and again that he willing to go the extra mile for his clients."

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Stephen Allen

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He knows everyone. Expert in family law and criminal law. I've known him for years, on both sides and I highly recommend him!"

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Henry Rodgers

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Isaac Vega

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Knows how to get the cuffs off and keep them off!"

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Jonathan Mendoza

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Pryor

Criminal defense lawyer | May 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eugene is a former DA and a great Criminal Defense Attorney !!"

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David Beyersdorf

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Eugene for many years. He is an aggressive attorney that is well respected in the courts. I have seen Eugene work out some great results for his clients time and time again."

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Kabir Randhava

Family lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I recently had the pleasure with working with Mr. Carson on a family law matter; the fear often in handling family law matters from an attorney's perspective is that opposing counsel will be especially difficult to deal with; however, this was not the case with Mr. Carson, him and I were able to take very contentious issues and meet and confer in an effective way for our clients; I was thoroughly impressed by Mr. Carson's ability to listen, his legal acumen but most importantly his willingness to find the best possible solution to the legal issues before him for his client. If you are looking for a passionate, skilled family law attorney look no further to Mr. Carson."

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Mieke ter Poorten

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently worked with Eugene Carson on a case in Riverside. He is a very dedicated, loyal and hardworking attorney. He is smart, fair and patient. I was most impressed with the passion he had to defend his client and research issues until he found the legal argument he needed to get a good result for his client. My highest recommendation."

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Amir Alavi

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Gregory Rollins

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kenneth Hamilton

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mohammad Qazi

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Beyersdorf

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ronald Freeman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Juan Dotson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Stephen Allen

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Taylor

Criminal defense lawyer

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Kabir Randhava

Family lawyer

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Mieke ter Poorten

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Employee of the Month, Riverside County District Attorney's Office

2007

Employee of the Month, Riverside County District Attorney's Office

Work Experience

2012 - 2019

Owner, THE CARSON LAW FIRM

2006 - 2012

Prosecuting Attorney, Riverside County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2013 - Present

R.T. Fields Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

Trial Advocacy Honors Board

Trial Attorney

2003 - Present

Moot Court Honor Society

Oral Advocacy Member

2003 - 2003

Consumer Attorneys Trial Advocacy Honor's Board

Trial Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Shaw

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Education

2004

Whittier College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Loyola University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

2019

Heights Christian

Lawyer Ethics

Publications

Languages

English

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