About Earl Franklin
Earl Franklin Carter is a criminal defense attorney based in Riverside, California — He has been practicing law in California since 1975. His primary areas of practice include criminal law, DUI & DWI, and juvenile law. He is admitted to practice in California. Mr.
Carter earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University College of Law. He has been a member of the State Bar of California since June 27, 1975. He operates multiple offices under the name "Law Offices of Earl Carter and Associates" in various California cities, including Riverside, Victorville, Fontana, West Covina, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, San Jose, Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Riverside, Redding, Oakland, Murrieta. Modesto.
In 1985, Mr. Carter was arrested and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of lewd conduct in a public restroom at Fairmount Park in Riverside. He was fined $350 and placed on probation, which required him to stay out of Fairmount Park and undergo counseling. He was required by law to disclose this conviction to the State Bar of California.
As of February 2026, Mr. Carter's license status is active, and he continues to practice law in California. For more information, you can contact his Riverside office at 4333 Orange St Ste 102, Riverside, CA 92501-3859, or by phone at 951-999-4200.
