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

105 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Real Estate

Posted by Bill | May 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Don’t get ripped off again

This has as big or bigger night mare as being what I going through with loosing my property just a lot of open ended promises keep your money.

Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Won a major high-stakes lawsuit, thanks to Ken!

Our backs were against the wall. We had been pushed around by a commercial landlord. He managed to get us evicted from our space - so were about to lose everything. We filed a lawsuit, but just could not afford a lawyer/firm. We were about to give up, but I decided to give Ken a call. I am so glad ...I did. Ken's model is a little different. He will not represent you, but he will give you the tools to pursue your own rights. I had seen his extremely helpful (and often inspirational) articles, and found that energy you feel from his posts to be real! I explained to Ken that our trial was coming up and that I could not afford a lawyer, and even i suddenly could, I would not be able to hire one in time. Ken, with all sincerity told me that I should go ahead and appear unrepresented, and on my own behalf. Ken assured me that he would give me all the materials I needed, and that he would roll up his sleeves with me to complete the needed trial forms (if you buy the trial prep package, you will get everything you need, and then some...). He actually worked with me almost a whole Sunday to make sure we would be ready for trial the next day (what other lawyers do you know who would do this?). I decided to go ahead and proceed unrepresented against the landlord defendant. The courts are not your friends, and will not hesitate to knock you. However, because I had Ken's help I was able to complete and file all the forms needed (and there were a LOT). I would have never have been able to get it done. SO MANY forms and procedures. That is why you need Ken's help. I am glad I took Ken's suggestion that we represent ourselves. We got a unanimous verdict from the jury and a substantial award. Don't get me wrong - trials are really hard, so I am glad Ken has those trial prep packages. I despise unfairness, and I see landlords acting improperly all the time. Backing down is not fair on you, and only emboldens landlords. BUT, you can fight back against bad landlords, and you should, even if you don't have a lawyer! Don't let landlords roll all over you. Ken will give you the tools and the tips to stand up against landlords. I really appreciate him, and I highly recommend him.

Posted by Tony | April 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Ken is super-nice person

Ken is very personable and gives you a 'relief' when you talk to him. You must read his 'This is how we do things' VERY thoroughly, word for word, beginning to end. Its in black and white: $6/minute for calls (no matter what is discussed or accomplished, $75/email (no matter the topic, if its a reply... or even asking what the balance is), they only prepare you for court and dont appear (they can also ignore you on or right before your hearing if they choose to do so), they can charge any amounts regardless of what is on their website or what was quoted to you (a $75 Quash can end up being $1000, even if the Quash was filed incorrectly and in their accidental/purposeful actions), they may/may-not ever tell you your balance and each time you ask 'whats my balance as of today' they can charge you another $75 for your email and another $75 for their response which is always 'please call us' which is another $6/minute or $50 or whatever they feel like doing, and on and on. If this is acceptable, by all means hire them. If you want NOTHING done except calls/emails regarding what you owe them, look no further. If you want some type of assistance that actually helps or moves your case forward, STAY FAR AWAY. All these bad responses posted, are 100% true. All the good posts are done by them. Our opposing attorney even stated 'By hiring Carlson, we automatically won without a fight. Its only a matter of time before it catches up with them (Ken) and what their actually doing but he is making so much money of people like you (that would be me) that him and his team can retire and 100x over. I gave them $1150 and what I got in return was a 8 minute consultation where Ken never even looked at my case before, a rejected Quash and @30 emails all asking 'What is my current bill? What is the total?' Even after the Attorneys Bar Official complaint in Feb 2021, I still have NO idea where my $1150 went to. Had to do my court appearance without ANY help from them what-so-ever resulting in loss. My case was actually winnable. Provable real estate fraud from buyer and escrow duo. But without legal representation, which I assumed I had per $1150, I lost my house, lost my $150k equity, got 3 years of bad credit and ALL judgement went in the Defendants favor. Thanks You so much Ken & Julie, and Britneys constant emails (which I never opened/responded to, but still charged for)! We are now homeless & sleeping from park to park, my wife spent weekend in hospital trying to hurt herself, buyer got all of my possessions (16 years of contracting, tools, materials, etc.). Lost everything so you can have a measly $1150. How do you & your team sleep at night? I know, on piles of money!!! So do your research first, read their terms thoroughly. Theres 1000 other honest attorneys out there. Be smart and cautious!

Kenneth Carlson

Replied last April 25, 2021

Due to confidentiality, I am greatly restricted as to what can say. We handle evictions, but not foreclosures or other real estate transactions, so a loss of property or any equity in it was outside of our scope of work. We did what we were hired to do, but the judges and clerks went haywire. We need our client's cooperation and assistance in getting court papers and filing papers in court, which includes reading emails with those directions. We are accessible by Hotline for those who need action immediately. Those who follow our direction almost always do well, as the vast majority of my reviews reflect. All reviews are authentic, none by us, nor can we remove any.

Posted by Paul | April 11, 2017 | Real Estate

Very put upon neighbor.

I got the CIty to file against the nuisance landlord. The tenant sued me for $10000. My odd and dangerous hobby is civil law. I wrote my own brief and demolished the Plantiff attorney. Today the Sheriff posted the notice to move. Now I can get back to editing memoire I found in my Grandfathers papers....

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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.

Education

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Loyola Law School

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University of California - Berkeley

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