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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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

108 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2026 | Discrimination

Huge Disappointment

This firm, which I paid a substantial sum, was a horrific disappointment. I don’t know if this occurred because Carlsen lost his license, but in (3) visits, he have me zero sound advice, legal or otherwise. Carlsen suggested that to rectify my housing issue, I GO TO THE HOUSE of the community owner ...to discuss his employee’s discriminatory conduct. Next, he suggested I have someone threaten to break the owner’s legs, it wss a ludicrous waste of time and money.

Kenneth Carlson

Replied last April 24, 2026

You can tell by the other clients' comments that this case is a bizarre anomaly. I don't know who this client is. Occasionally, a client who is upset that our services are not free will make up a story like this in revenge. It may have been a landlord, not a client, who is trying to discourage tenants from using caltenantlaw.com because our client won a big case against him/her, and this is his/her revenge. I do recommend talking to the owner first before suing, especially when a manager is the real problem. I never advocate violence or threats of violence. Why would I do that, beyond its immorality and the criminal liability it might create, rather than have the client pay for my legal services? Based upon the description provided, this may have been one consultation. not three. If the advice was so bad, why would he/she come back again and again? I have a "Pre-consultation Video" section of caltenantlaw.com where I provide many hours of free legal information and advice to tenants. My "Finding Your Landlord" video advises in the last portion to keep the landlord encounter positive, assuming his/her best intentions, NOT hurting the landlord, but suing, picketing, and telling the City Council about the owner, if he/she is hostile. That video is in stark contrast to what this person claims that I told him/her. Thank you for taking the time to read my response, and for your open-mindedness in doing so.

Posted by Natalie | April 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Attorney's Everyone Deserves: Responsive, Knowledgeable, and Truly in Your Corner

I had a complicated case going up against a big institution on my own, but quickly realized I could not do it alone. Brittany Torbert came recommended and she has not disappointed. Having worked with her over the past 12 months, I can say from experience she is responsive, kind, and caring, takes her... time to explain things, and gives great advice and support when things feel overwhelming. The filings she has put together have been thorough, detailed, and clearly show how much time and dedication she puts into her work. She does not cut corners. When emergencies popped up she always got back to me as soon as possible, and when emergency filings were needed she handled them incredibly well and quickly. She has helped me win many battles in what has been a long, hard war, and I truly do not know where I would be without her in my corner. I have also learned a lot from her along the way, which I truly appreciate. If you are facing something serious and need an attorney who will fight hard for you, treat you like a person, and is not only brilliant at what she does but genuinely cares about you and your case, she is exactly who you want. She is worth every penny. I would recommend her to any friend or family member facing something similar and I cannot recommend her enough!

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Best decision

The landlord tried to be sneaky about filing a default. They knew exactly what to do And biology appropriate pape work to get the default removed.

Posted by Pratibha | August 07, 2024

Legal services

Ken's amazing associate Jeremy Cook is understanding, knowledgeable, professional and very powerful in his legal drafting. He is very shrap and strong with his legal points. I have tried several attorneys before Jeremy, all were good but Jeremy is exceptional. His client counseling and strategisin...g techniques are unmatched. What I like the most about him is his honesty If you have Jeremy as your attorney, your legal journey will be smoother.

Posted by Sarah | June 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Victim turned Victor Thanks to Ken & his Team

During one of the most horrible, heart wrenching times in my life, Brittany Torbert was there for my family. There were times where I literally felt as if I could not go about my day, due to the Landlord and his tactics towards my family. Even as I sit here to write this, I feel a deep rooted s...ense of despair and sadness at what my family and I had to endure. Our roof began to leak, water pouring down the walls, going into the sockets, sparking, not working, heater stopped working, floors rotting, ceilings mushy, mushrooms growing on my walls; I had trusted this man, and had a belief in humanity, that people are generally good and mean well and will do the right thing given the opportunity, so I waited and believed him, asking , pleading, for him to please fix the issues...until one night, in the middle of the night, my daughter's ceiling caved in on her beautiful pink princess room, crushing her bed, her pageant crowns, moldy insulation in mounds covering her floors and destroying all she loved. She could have been killed. piece of sheet rock sprawled about the room. When I called him, crying, asking for some sort of help or relief, my Landlord, made a joke of it, saying it was like the story Chicken Little. This was no joke to the little girl who lost her dream room, who could no longer have friends over to play, no joke to a family who could not use so many rooms or normal facilities due to the damage.....Then he actually told us we should have chosen an apartment if we wanted repairs made. A story of a home, full of laughter, births, dreams... shattered by lies. Our Landlord refused to fix, and even became angry, by turning off utilities at points, and trying to evict us when we sought help, and information on rights. Brittany has been there for me, teaching me about the law, her knowledge has not only been towards winning a case, but in actually helping my children and I to learn, grown, know what to do, and feel like we have someone in our corner. She has been a Rock of support, when our house was deemed inhabitable for humans by the county, and we had to stay in a motel, in hopes he would fix the issues, even during Easter .....No one could imagine the pain, heartache, and sadness that one feels looking into the eyes of their child who is going through these issues. We only tried to make it a fun adventure for them, but deep down knowing all the man had to do is what is required by a Landlord. Brittany helped me pro per, which I had no idea in the beginning of all of this what that meant, but she taught me, it means that you can represent yourself, while seeking her guidance, which really help financially, especially if you are a Mother of 5 children. Step by Step, even when in court he would continue to try to hurt us by saying lie after lie, she was there to listen, and assisted me in how to respond appropriately in ways that the Judge knew and honored because they were the proper lawful steps. The day that we won against him, won that he was in the wrong trying to evict us, was a day of glory, of justification of truth, of how the law prevails, because not only I, but my children learned that bad people do not get away with things, they saw their Mother fight for them, for what is right......and they knew that this beautiful soul, this amazing Attorney, who is only out to help people who can't do it themselves, who actually cares about people, and Justice, was by our side......This is a life lesson for them about how people are in their corner, we are not alone, there is actually a time and a place where Justice Prevails. Even after we won, this man continued to try to hurt my family and I with scary and weird illegal tactics, and she was in our corner once again. We NEVER could have known what to do, or known our rights, if not for her.

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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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Deborah Vasquez

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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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