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 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Payment Plans

Posted by Jose | December 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney

The Best Choice

Mr. Carson was the best choice I could have made to help me in the situation I was in. He was on point and explained everything to me in a timely manner. His staff was great and there whenever I had any questions or concerns. If you really need some help and someone who isn't going to beat around the... bush, be straight forward and look at the options that are out there. He is the Attorney for you. He came through with great results and even has many payment options. Thank you, Mr. Carson and your staff, for everything you have done for me.

Posted by sean | November 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Absolute Best Attorney in Southern California

I went to Eugene for help with a very serious case, 3 felonies and I was looking at 10 years in prison. I researched lots of different criminal defense attorneys and Eugene being a former Riverside County Deputy District Attorney stuck out to me a bit plus his excellent reviews I decided he might be ...the one. I contacted him directly and spoke with him and he was extremely helpful and from that first conversation I knew he was who I wanted to defend me. I did not have all the money upfront to retain his services but he worked with me bigtime. There is so much to say but not enough space so I'll sum it up, Eugene Carson and everyone at Carson Law Firm were top notch 10 out of 10 hands down 100% the best firm and the best attorney I could have asked for and the outcome OMG.. Eugene after hours and hours dealing with one of the toughest D.A.'s in all of Riverside County was able to get 2 felony gun charges and a felony child endangerment reduced to 3 misdameanors with summary probation and d.v. classes and a couple other small stipulations which is unheard of if you know anything about the criminal justice system. So if you are looking for the right defense attorney anywhere in southern california pretty much, look no further Eugene Carson is the absolute 100% very best!! Thank you so much Eugene!!!!

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 anonymous | March 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent result

My husband was arrested for DV and because he has a prior violent felony, we were sure he'd have the book thrown at him. When we met with Eugene and perfecto, we knew they were the ones we could trust with this case; they are professional and Eugene was a prior DA. Today my husband's case was ex...onerated; the DA rejected the case all together. I know without Eugene's experience, this would not have been the case. He was also very affordable and we were able to make monthly payments. I would recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Anthony M. | October 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Job Well Done

In a very stressful time Eugene Carson made us feel at ease. Out the several lawyers we contacted Eugene was the only one that suggested being proactive and sent letters on our behalf and was able to keep the potential of a court hearing from happening at all. I can't tell you what a huge sigh of rel...ief came when Eugene contacted us to inform us that the other side had decided not pursue any actions. A great Lawyer knows how to tip the scales towards you. I highly recommend and will use Eugene Carson if ever needed again. His charges were reasonable and he was willing to work with us, so we didn't have to break the bank. If you are in trouble I strongly suggest you give Eugene Carson a call, he is a respectable easy to talk to lawyer. One thing I hate in a lawyer is when they don't listen, and jump ahead of you as if you are not at their level, Eugene listened intently and attentively he waited until we told our complete story, then step by step helped us understand a strategy that made sense to us, then implemented the plan, and about 3 to 4 weeks later we received the great news directly by phone from Eugene. There were no surprise charges, which I have heard happens with other people, he was very clear on what he would charge, and worked with us on when the money was due. When we met Eugene he was well dressed, polite and very confident in what he conveyed he could do for us. He obviously has learned a great deal about our Judicial system and knows how it works from the inside. We believe that was the edge we needed, and it worked out great for us. Thank You, Eugene Sincerely, Anthony M.

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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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