Carlos J Tavares III

Carlos Tavares is a California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) licensed to practice law in California and the United States District Court, Southern District of California. Mr. Tavares’ practice focuses on Family Law. He has prior experience as a construction defect litigator but has been committed to family law for more than a decade. He is dedicated to professional excellence and has experience in all aspects of Family Law litigation. His involvement in assorted business interests gives him an in-depth understanding of the inner workings of various diverse business structures. He is experienced in complex and high-net-worth case matters including financial analysis of marital assets, custody and visitation disputes, enforcement of court-ordered support obligations, separation, pre-nuptial and marital settlement agreements. Mr. Tavares is well versed in the interaction between Family Law proceedings and a Military Servicemember's Military obligations. He is the Managing Attorney of Antonyan Miranda, LLP (one of the largest family-law-only firms in California) and recipient of their 2018 Top Attorney award. He has served as a guest lecturer at the Marine Corps Installations West Legal Assistance Conference and was a regular guest instructor for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and other military units. Mr. Tavares has been married for over 18 years and has a teenage son and daughter. He enjoys coaching his children, hitting the surf or the slopes with his family and his time working with the Marine Corps and the Navy. He is the grandson of Carlos Tavares, born in Shanghai and of Portuguese descent, who built 32nd Street during the war, developed Clairemont (which was named after his wife Claire), San Carlos, Del Cerro, and other San Diego Communities.