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

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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 20 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Criminal Attorney

So I got in some trouble and I was Charged with a Felony and a Misdemeanor. I received a few letters from Lawyers wanting to represent me. Mr Carson stuck out the most because he was a Former DA. That was a plus. After talking to him and a couple other Lawyers, he made me feel comfortable the most an...d his Pricing was more affordable. We thought we could wrap this case up in a couple months. He gave me a couple of directions to choose from based on the outcome I wanted. Let me tell you, this Man fought for me for a year and we explored 4 different path ways to get the results I wanted. He didn’t ask me for more money like other Lawyers would. He just wanted the best outcome that I was going to be happy with. So after a year of Fighting with the DA we were able to make a deal. Got the felony dropped to a misdemeanor (DA was pressing hard to give me the Felony) and was able to get the other misdemeanor dropped. With that I was extremely happy and thankful to accept. You want Johnnie Cochran expertise without going broke to save your freedom. Mr Carson is your Attorney.

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!!!!!!

Posted by Jonathan | March 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best Criminal Attorney out there

I decided to give mr Carson a try, him being a prior district attorney was the selling point for me, I violated probation and 5 years went by and I finally got caught, I never thought I would be able to afford an attorney. his prices are affordable, way less then all the other attorneys. I told h...im on the phone what outcome I wanted if i hired him, he listened to me and got all the info and he was so confident that he could get that for me I said ok, I was able to text his phone and he would reply every time, at court he was very professional and had a good relationship with the judge and court staff, he squeezed my case in early and he not only got me the outcome I wanted, he got my felony dropped 2 a misdemeanor and no probation. I knew he would not let me down, if I ever need an attorney again he will be it.

Posted by Jonathan | March 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great attorney!

Mr. Carson is a great attorney!! He is a formal DA. I spoke to many other attorneys before I hired him but he made me feel very comfortable. He seemed like he really cared about my case. He told me that he would fight to get my case dismissed. He charged me one fee and he went to court for severa...l months and never asked me for more money. He fought hard and WON!! The prosecutor dismissed my case and I got my life back. I highly recommend that you hire Mr. Eugene Carson. He is a very honest and reliable attorney! He delivered on his promise!

Posted by Storm | October 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Criminal Defense Attorney

My son was arrested this year on serious charges of breaking court orders and resisting arrest. I spoke to several lawyers which I was never comfortable with until I found Eugene Carson lll. His assistant Perfecto was very informed and helpful. My son being mentally disabled made it a challenge to... help in his defense, however Perfecto assured me that Mr Carson would be the right choice for my son and he was right. Mr. Carson who is a former Deputy District Attorney, fought for my son and worked months with the San Bernardino DA. Mr Carson was able to show no intent for the violations and the charges were dropped to an infraction with a fine. Mr. Carson was the best choice I made for my son. He did an excellent job and I would recommend him to anyone needing a criminal lawyer.

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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

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Kenneth Hamilton

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Mohammad Qazi

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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

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Kabir Randhava

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Mieke ter Poorten

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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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