Kenneth Herbert Carlson

It took me weeks of cold calling lawyers and being bounced around from one office to the next only to find out that most tenant lawyers strictly represent Landlords/Owners. Easier to win in court I guess? Ken has provided me with a plethora of resources to fight off unruly landlords and unscrupulous ...owners. Within 24 hours of consulting Ken, I was released from my lease and my deposit was returned in with 48 hours. Before I consulted him, I was being forced to live in inhabitable conditions with threats to evict me if I decided to withhold rent for repairs.

I had a phone consultation ($5/min) and an initial consultation with Ken. I initially purchased the lawsuit kit from his website and was blown away by it, everything was well researched, easy to understand, and helped me get through a small claims case against my landlord. His site has length warning...s about how you must make the most of your time when paying for a phone consultation, how to have your questions prepared, etc. I heeded those warnings and was very prepared for our consult, only to have Ken spend over half the time going over basics I told him I knew (1950.f and other portions of law) and ranting about corrupt landlords, judges, etc. Is he cheaper than other attorneys? Yes. Is his site extremely useful and do I respect his work organizing for tenants rights/being an incredibly advocate? Yes. Would I hire him to represent me in court/pay for any more of his time? No.

Miscommunication. Terrible advice. 2 clerks and the advice attorney at the courthouse knew him and advised me to get a "real " lawyer. Paperwork was all WRONG. Ken is SUPER RUDE, IMPATIENT, CONDESCENDING. I was not able to get the information I needed not even close. Lost my case and it ruined my lif...e.

I'd never needed a lawyer until this past spring. I did a google search and struck gold. Ken Carlson talked me off the ledge with each consultation as I was being threatened by the management company of my building. He knows California tenant laws inside and out and offers expert, no-nonsense advice ...without bleeding you financially. I'd recommend his services to anyone requiring legal advice on tenant issues in Los Angeles.

Ken Carlson helped me every step of the way from the start, when the landlord filed an unlawful detainer action against me, to the conclusion almost a full year later. At the conclusion of this process, the landlord actually forgave the "past due" amount of approximately $26,000 plus paid me $9,000 ...cash to vacate. It was not easy, and it required a lot of court appearances, persistence and fees, but it was unquestionably very worth it.