Carson Haus

Trial Lawyer at Carpenter & Zuckerman
Beverly Hills, CA

About Carson Haus

Carson A. Haus is a dedicated trial attorney at Carpenter & Zuckerman who tirelessly strives to achieve justice for her clients and attain high-value results through hard work and commitment at all stages of litigation. In May of 2022, Carson began her journey at CZ Law as a summer associate. She quickly proved her capabilities and earned a post-bar position, making her the first summer associate to achieve that honor. As a certified law clerk, Carson second-chaired her first trial in November 2023, resulting in a noteworthy seven-figure verdict.

Two days later, the California Bar Association notified Carson that she had passed the California Bar Examination on her first attempt, setting a promising precedent for her legal career. Carson discovered her passion for legal advocacy while working at a personal injury firm during her first year of law school. This experience inspired her to champion the rights of people during their most vulnerable times, and it became the cornerstone of her commitment to seeking justice and fair compensation for her clients at CZ Law.

Outside the office, Carson cherishes quality time with her fiancé, family, and friends. She enjoys game nights and creating lasting memories, as well as spending time with her beloved dog. Education In just three years, Carson graduated with a dual honors B.A. in History and Human Rights and minors in Women’s and Gender Studies and Law and Legal Reasoning from Southern Methodist University, demonstrating her commitm

Proven verdicts and settlements at Carpenter & Zuckerman

These results are credited to Carpenter & Zuckerman. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$45 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2016 · #13

A Los Angeles jury awarded $45 million to the four children of Claudia Fernandez after a drunk driver, whose vehicle owner negligently handed over her keys, struck and killed her at a Boyle Heights taco truck in 2012.

Los Angeles Superior Court · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$40 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2015 · #10

A Riverside jury awarded $40 million to the parents of Orlando Jordan after finding that TGI Friday's and its franchise operator bore 55 percent of the responsibility for his death, having repeatedly served alcohol to a visibly intoxicated underage patron who then stabbed Jordan inside the restaurant.

Riverside County Superior Court · 2015Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$38.6 millionVerdictTop 20 of 2012 · #10

A Newport Beach hotel guest fell two stories from a balcony with a railing eight inches below California building code height, suffered a skull fracture and catastrophic traumatic brain injury, and an Orange County jury returned a $38,628,127 verdict against the hotel in 2012.

Orange County Superior Court · 2012Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$8.36 millionVerdict

In September 2013 a Los Angeles County MTA maintenance van rear-ended a stalled Honda on the Santa Monica Freeway, and both vehicles caught fire. The driver, Xian Hui Lin, 56, died four days later. The MTA admitted responsibility, and a Los Angeles Superior Court jury in March 2016 awarded his widow and two adult children $8.36 million in damages. The parties then settled and waived appeal.

Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (case BC546460) · 2016Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$6.63 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded Henrietta Castrellon $6,626,603 after she slipped and fell on an unsafe floor condition at a Home Depot store, in a result the Daily Journal described as potentially the largest such verdict against the company in California.

Los Angeles Superior Court · 2025Slip & FallRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of California
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of North Carolina

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