John Carson
Areas of Practice
Attorney John Carson is a native Savannahian and founding partner of Phillips Carson & Phillips with a vigorous practice dedicated to resolving both civil and criminal matters for his clients. Along with prosecuting bodily injury and wrongful death lawsuits and defending against both misdemeanor and felony criminal charges in Georgia’s state and federal courts, Attorney Carson maintains a very active domestic relations practice with a focus on resolving difficult family law issues for his clients, including divorce, child custody, legitimation / father’s rights, child support, and everything in between. Attorney Carson is also admitted to practice in the United States Immigration Court and can assist clients with anything pertaining to both immigration and deportation issues, including green cards, work permits, asylum, and deportation proceedings following an arrest by ICE.
After graduating from the Savannah Country Day School in 2000 and the University of Georgia in 2004, Attorney Carson worked for an international dental supply and medical device company based in Savannah before deciding in 2007 to dedicate his life to protecting those who have been wronged by pursuing a law degree at the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, Mississippi. Attorney Carson finished his legal studies at the University of Georgia School of Law as a visiting student and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2010. Needless to say, Attorney Carson bleeds red and black and is an ardent supporter of his Georgia Bulldogs!
Attorney Carson is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in Georgia. He is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Savannah Bar Association, and the Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Attorney Carson participates in several genealogical and historical societies in the community, including but not limited to the St. Andrew’s Society and the Hibernian Society, based on his Scottish and Irish heritage and is a member of the Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. Attorney Carson is married and has two children and considers his roles as a husband and father to be his greatest accomplishments.
Bar Admissions
- Georgia
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
- Doctor of Jurisprudence - May, 2010
- University of Georgia
Professional Associates & Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia, Member
- Savannah Bar Association, Member
- Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Duffy & Feemster, Associate Attorney
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, Skidaway Island United Methodist Church