Kenneth Herbert Carlson

Kenneth Herbert Carlson

4.4
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 45 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Idyllwild, CA
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

PO Box 2417, Idyllwild, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2003

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Kenneth H. Carlson

PO Box 2417, Idyllwild, CA, 92549

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Kenneth Herbert Carlson's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

109 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 63 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Nikki | September 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Above The Rest!!

Ken Carlson is by far the best in his field!! He knows what he is doing and predicts every situation and gains you the rights you are entitled to !! I recently saw how unfair it is as a tenant and having him for counsel is the only way (after speaking with many lawyers)to utilize your civil rights! H...e knows what he is counseling you and never made a mistake with me !! I have to thank Ken for helping me not be homeless !! Real Talk Xo2

Posted by Tom | August 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best in the Business for Tenants

It's rare to find a real advocate. Someone who not only supports and advises, but who does so with both honor and intelligent strategy. Mr Carlson has literally kept me from living in a shopping cart. And gave me the time to get back on my feet. And in the process, saved me a lot of money. And the ...Plaintiff's attorney remains frustrated and embarrassed.

Posted by Sandhi | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The BEST lawyer I have ever met; my hero forever!

I feel blessed to have found someone like Ken Carlson to help me when my slumlord landlord decided to try and scare me out of my home. Just as he says on his site, I was afraid, unsure, and feeling like I had no recourse until I found Ken's website and started consulting with Ken and using his servic...e to prepare documents for the court. Not only has he helped me to take this slumlord to task but I have learned so much about the law and the corruption that is in our justice system. I was just in court yesterday and everything Ken had told me in my trial prep consultation happened, just as he said. The judge pro tem was just acting as a second lawyer for my landlord and tried to bully me into accepting an agreement that was definitely NOT in my best interests (we found out after from a lawyer that this "judge" IS a landlord lawyer....) Ken has guided me through every step and so far everything is going in my favor and I have been in this conflict since November of last year. When I started to waiver, thinking maybe their offer was a good one, my lifeline to Ken helped me to see how they were trying to trick me, and I was saved from making a very serious mistake in my case. The battle continues but with Ken in my corner I am confident that I will get the settlement I am due and I will never be afraid of landlords, or courts, again!

Posted by Kim | February 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Top knotch!

Hiring Ken he was the best thing I did for this unlawful detainer! He guided and assured me and 5 months later I was able to move out at the expense of the landlord. He will guide you and your issues he is professional and is knowledgeable to the court system. You can trust him and feel confident ...he will put your landlord in place. Landlords are bully's and he is your protector. Thank you Ken Great Job!

Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2015

Great Info

I only know Mr. Carlson via his website, CalTenantLaw ... his information there has helped my family tremendously as well as others whom my husband and I try to advocate for in Tenant/Landlord issues. We have won cases using his information, even though California Unlawful Detainer courts are the wi...ld west as far as upholding the law. We heard one UD judge say, "You signed the contract so you don't get to have regrets here." She was referring to a rental agreement where the landlord had put numerous clauses in that directly violated the tenant's civil rights, housing rights, etc. (e.g., "If tenant sues the landlord, the tenant agrees to pay the landlord's attorney costs even if the tenant prevails.") The judge's ignorance is indicative of the horrible unconstitutionality that the UD proceedings in California have become. The judges have let the landlord lawyers decide how to interpret housing statutes, and that has left tenants with no true justice or recourse ... especially given you can't really find a "Tenant" lawyer out there. One example of misinterpreted statues is the infamous CCC Section 1954, where EVERYONE (i.e., lawyers) states that the landlord has "an absolute right of entry" into your rented home. BUT, Section 1953 states the rights in 1954 ARE THE TENANT'S RIGHTS!! Just one example of how things have gone south for tenant rights. But Ken Carlson is combating that with his website. And those few of us who are trying to get the law back on track with proper interpretations greatly appreciate his efforts.

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Kenneth Herbert Carlson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brittany Torbert

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ken knows his stuff and doesn't back down to bully landlords. Ken is creative in his methods and gets results. He is a pleasure to work with."

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Deborah Vasquez

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ken has a brilliant mind and is a true advocate for tenant rights. I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2003.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2003

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

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Loyola Law School

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University of California - Berkeley

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