firm overview

community homeowner association disputes, lease negotiations

Since beginning his practice in 1977, Dan Carlton has implemented a results-oriented approach to resolving his clients' legal issues. Always maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and commitment to his clients, Mr. Carlton is a successful litigator who provides quality legal representation at competitive and reasonable rates.

With broad experience in personal injury claims and real estate matters, Mr. Carlton offers a common-sense approach and strives to resolve his clients' cases quickly and efficiently. His firm is able to offer the services and results expected from a large firm, without the large firm expense, by custom tailoring a team of experienced professionals on a case to case basis. This approach avoids unnecessary overhead and staff, yet provides the resources required to enjoy the successful resolution of your legal matter.

seller litigation, department of real estate, board of realtors ethics hearings, community homeowner association disputes, lease negotiations, southern california , mr. carlton, orange county superior court

Utilizing his outstanding negotiating and litigating skills, Mr. Carlton has successfully resolved over a thousand personal injury claims. These matters have included auto, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents; slip and fall cases; dog bites and wrongful death. Major insurance companies have utilized Mr. Carlton's services to represent their interests in third-party claims.

Mr. Carlton sold real estate while attending law school which gives him a unique and comprehensive understanding of real estate transactions. His experience includes buyer/seller litigation, broker malpractice cases, Department of Real Estate license revocation hearings, Board of Realtors ethics hearings, community homeowner association disputes and lease negotiations. He has also served as an expert witness for real estate brokers' responsibility and is a frequent college lecturer on real estate broker fiduciary obligations.

slip and fall cases, dog bites , wrongful death, real estate

Aware of his extensive experience, attorneys throughout Southern California often utilize Mr. Carlton's services as a Mediator/Arbitrator to help resolve their legal disputes as well. Serving as Arbitrator/Mediator for the Orange County Superior Court and as an Arbitrator for the Orange County Bar Association, Mr. Carlton is also a member of the California Association of Realtors Legal Referral Panel, Orange County Association of Realtors, Orange County Bar Association and Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Carlton is A-V rated among his peers (pre-eminent legal ability) according to Martindale-Hubbell. Click here to view our Martindale-Hubbell listing