Representing the Voice of the Injured

Chad R. Carlson

Attorney

Chad R. Carlson is an accomplished personal injury attorney in Santa Clarita and a partner at the Law Offices of C. Ray Carlson. Throughout his distinguished career, he has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of victims of negligence throughout the Los Angeles area. He is a passionate advocate for his clients and is committed to helping them maximize their recoveries so that they can get back on their feet and move forward with their lives.

Chad R. Carlson began his legal career at Alder Law, a nationally recognized litigation firm, in Century City, CA. He associated under Michael Alder, the law firm’s founder, successfully litigating an employment discrimination suit to a $2,000,000 verdict less than a year after passing the Bar exam. During his time at Alder Law, Chad R. Carlson worked extensively on cases involving personal injury, including wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and elder abuse; on employment discrimination matters, such as wrongful termination and sexual abuse; and on civil rights cases, helping to secure multiple seven- and eight-figure results in favor of his clients.

Chad R. Carlson attended law school at Trinity International University School of Law on an academic scholarship. As a student, he received the CALI Award and the Witkin Award for scholar excellence for his work in torts law, property law, and jurisprudence. These prestigious awards are reserved for the highest scoring student in the course. Chad R. Carlson was also a school-sponsored tutor, where he designed unique study programs to help fellow students achieve academic success. Recognized as a Dean scholar, Chad R. Carlson finished law school with distinction, graduating summa cum laude.

Prior to attending law school and pursuing a legal career, Chad R. Carlson was a partner of a global wealth management team at Morgan Stanley with hundreds of millions of dollars of assets under management. The team managed pension funds for several large corporations, including Fortune 500 companies.

In 2006, Chad R. Carlson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University, where he majored in history. He is proficient in Tagalog and is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts throughout California.

Chad R. Carlson is a member of the American Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association.

Chad R. Carlson has also been selected to Super Lawyers-Southern California Rising Stars List from 2018-2023.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal injury (litigation)

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2013

Education

  • Trinity School of Law, Santa Ana, California
    • J.D., summa cum laude
    • Honors: Dean’s List; recipient of President’s Scholarship
  • Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
    • B.A. – 2006

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • American Bar Association, member, 2013 – present
  • CAALA, member, 2013 – present

Languages

  • English
  • Tagalog

The law offices of C Ray Carlson are honestly as good as it gets! I can not recommend this firm highly enough to anyone going through an injury case. You will be in expert hands with a tremendous amount of integrity and care for your overall need. – Francesca Q.

What Sets Us Apart

40+ Years of Experience

When people have been seriously injured in accidents or as a result of others’ negligence, they need two things from their attorneys—they deserve to be treated with respect and they deserve real results. Our firm has been delivering both to our clients since 1980.

Supportive, Honest & Responsive Care

Given the experience and knowledge we have amongst the attorneys at our firm, we utilize a team approach. Each client benefits from the expertise of several attorneys, not just the one assigned to their case.

Offering Services in Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, and Tagalog

The multilingual proficiency of our legal team presents a distinct advantage, ensuring accessibility and effective communication for a diverse range of clients.

Available 24/7 by Phone

Accidents can occur at any moment, day or night. That's why our services are available 24/7, ensuring immediate assistance and support when you need it the most.

No Fees Unless We Win

When we take on your case, you can have peace of mind knowing that there is no fee unless we secure a successful outcome for you. Our commitment is aligned with your success, ensuring that you only pay when we win your case.

Contact Us

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