Bottom Line, Carlos found a way to avoid the bulk of an excessive discovery demand and guided us successfully through a deposition meant to harass and damage our daughter's custody chances in her divorce. In his office, Carlos was direct, honest, and efficient in telling my wife and I what to expect and how to prepare for our deposition. He attended the depositions and successfully fended off potentially damaging (to our daughter) questions. He successfully argued in a court hearing to end the attempt to have a judge order a second day of deposition. In the courtroom at a hearing to protect us from further discovery and depositions, he was masterful. It took him seconds to lay out his reference papers (8 or more) on the attorney table in front of him. Then he proceeded to talk through them methodically... rule after law after precedent after Latin phrase. The opposing council (and I) couldn't keep up. The judge finally latched on to the rule she liked best and pointedly demanded an explanation from the opposing council. The authoritative ticking off of rules and precedents was complemented, importantly, with catchy phrases and colorful words to drive his points home... harassment, exploit, financial burden, second byte at the apple. The protective order hearing was relatively short and completely successful. Someone once gave me the advice to stay away, at all costs, from situations where you might need to hire a lawyer. But if you need to hire a lawyer, get the best you can. My wife and I would hire Carlos Lastra again... but we hope we don't have to.

Excellent Lawyer who listens to you. He has strong arguments which he backs with different rulings in court. Another quality is that he is a very ethical attorney which is a rare find today. I would hire him again in a heart beat.

Carlos Lastra and his team are true professionals. At the start of my divorce process I anticipated a nerve racking experience and possible rising anxiety. While my wife and I spoke of a collaborative effort in finalizing our divorce, I did not want thing to get contentious. With Mr. Lastra as my council I was in extremely good hands. He walked me through the process in a thoughtful, deliberate and patient manner while keeping stressors in check. The outcome was exactly what I had envisioned. I am very pleased and would highly recommend his team and services.

Great experience overall having Mr.Carlos Lastra as my attorney.Truly a professional and efficient. Divorce was a difficult time and Mr. Lastra was excellent in helping me understand and get through the process.Being Bilingual was specially helpful to me.With his help ,I was able to understand Divorce Process in Spanish and that was very important to me.

I hired Mr. Lastra to assist me in divorcing my abusive husband and gaining custody of my two daughters. My very first impression of Mr. Lastra was through my initial phone conversation with his legal assistant. The first questions asked of me were about my wellbeing and safety, which stood out from my phone calls with other law firms who started the conversation around money. Mr. Lastra has been carefully considerate of the nuances of my case since day one, and he has also proven to be intelligent, resourceful, and capable. He was particularly sensitive about unique aspects of my cultural background and took care to better understand them as well. Mr. Lastra's performance in court also stood out to me because he was well prepared and adapted quickly to unexpected circumstances. Ultimately, Mr. Lastra was successful in winning full legal and physical custody of my children for me. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Lastra to anyone looking for a reputable, reliable divorce attorney.

After shopping around for a lawyer, we came across Carlos and we are glad we found him. He was easy to talk with, and he made our options clear. He was the only one who provided the level of detail we needed and customized the legal advice to our situation. We also feel that he is aggressive and ready to handle any situation. We recommend Carlos Lastra without reservation.

Tough, extremely smart and dependable. When looking for a family law lawyer to represent me against my lawyer husband and his notoriously harsh family law lawyer I was told by an attorney that if my husband hired ——- “he wants a blood bath, not a divorce”. This was 100% true. Carlos turned very bad satiations around and gave me hope and positive movement out of what was my very worst of times. He is very smart, honest and very tough. He stands up to bullies with intelligence and without allowing them to paint you into a horrible person that you aren not.

Carlos handled my difficult custody case. He began strategizing right from the start of our consultation and proved throughout the case to be a master of family law. Mediation could have been a game of manipulation by my ex, but Carlos had prepared me for everything and protected my child’s best interest throughout. Carlos thought of everything drew up a strong all encompassing agreement. I honestly believe Carlos is the reason we are able to co-parent so well. I can’t thank Carlos enough.

I was faced with a challenging family law situation and reached out to Carlos Lastra for advice and counsel. During our conversation it became clear that I was speaking with a subject matter expert and a leader in the field of family law. The advice that I received was clear and concise, resulting in the absolute best possible outcome for me. In addition, I felt that Carlos took a personal interest in the outcome of my situation.

Divorce isn't easy and having a spouse surprise you with one, makes it that much more difficult. After my initial consultation with Mr. Lastra, I knew immediately that his representation was exactly what I was seeking. Mr. Lastra and his team made a very difficult situation easy to navigate and get through with a positive outcome. I highly, highly recommend Mr. Lastra and his firm!

Bottom Line, Carlos found a way to avoid the bulk of an excessive discovery demand and guided us successfully through a deposition meant to harass and damage our daughter's custody chances in her divorce. In his office, Carlos was direct, honest, and efficient in telling my wife and I what to expect and how to prepare for our deposition. He attended the depositions and successfully fended off potentially damaging (to our daughter) questions. He successfully argued in a court hearing to end the attempt to have a judge order a second day of deposition. In the courtroom at a hearing to protect us from further discovery and depositions, he was masterful. It took him seconds to lay out his reference papers (8 or more) on the attorney table in front of him. Then he proceeded to talk through them methodically... rule after law after precedent after Latin phrase. The opposing council (and I) couldn't keep up. The judge finally latched on to the rule she liked best and pointedly demanded an explanation from the opposing council. The authoritative ticking off of rules and precedents was complemented, importantly, with catchy phrases and colorful words to drive his points home... harassment, exploit, financial burden, second byte at the apple. The protective order hearing was relatively short and completely successful. Someone once gave me the advice to stay away, at all costs, from situations where you might need to hire a lawyer. But if you need to hire a lawyer, get the best you can. My wife and I would hire Carlos Lastra again... but we hope we don't have to.

Excellent Lawyer who listens to you. He has strong arguments which he backs with different rulings in court. Another quality is that he is a very ethical attorney which is a rare find today. I would hire him again in a heart beat.

Carlos Lastra and his team are true professionals. At the start of my divorce process I anticipated a nerve racking experience and possible rising anxiety. While my wife and I spoke of a collaborative effort in finalizing our divorce, I did not want thing to get contentious. With Mr. Lastra as my council I was in extremely good hands. He walked me through the process in a thoughtful, deliberate and patient manner while keeping stressors in check. The outcome was exactly what I had envisioned. I am very pleased and would highly recommend his team and services.

Great experience overall having Mr.Carlos Lastra as my attorney.Truly a professional and efficient. Divorce was a difficult time and Mr. Lastra was excellent in helping me understand and get through the process.Being Bilingual was specially helpful to me.With his help ,I was able to understand Divorce Process in Spanish and that was very important to me.

I hired Mr. Lastra to assist me in divorcing my abusive husband and gaining custody of my two daughters. My very first impression of Mr. Lastra was through my initial phone conversation with his legal assistant. The first questions asked of me were about my wellbeing and safety, which stood out from my phone calls with other law firms who started the conversation around money. Mr. Lastra has been carefully considerate of the nuances of my case since day one, and he has also proven to be intelligent, resourceful, and capable. He was particularly sensitive about unique aspects of my cultural background and took care to better understand them as well. Mr. Lastra's performance in court also stood out to me because he was well prepared and adapted quickly to unexpected circumstances. Ultimately, Mr. Lastra was successful in winning full legal and physical custody of my children for me. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Lastra to anyone looking for a reputable, reliable divorce attorney.

After shopping around for a lawyer, we came across Carlos and we are glad we found him. He was easy to talk with, and he made our options clear. He was the only one who provided the level of detail we needed and customized the legal advice to our situation. We also feel that he is aggressive and ready to handle any situation. We recommend Carlos Lastra without reservation.

Tough, extremely smart and dependable. When looking for a family law lawyer to represent me against my lawyer husband and his notoriously harsh family law lawyer I was told by an attorney that if my husband hired ——- “he wants a blood bath, not a divorce”. This was 100% true. Carlos turned very bad satiations around and gave me hope and positive movement out of what was my very worst of times. He is very smart, honest and very tough. He stands up to bullies with intelligence and without allowing them to paint you into a horrible person that you aren not.

Carlos handled my difficult custody case. He began strategizing right from the start of our consultation and proved throughout the case to be a master of family law. Mediation could have been a game of manipulation by my ex, but Carlos had prepared me for everything and protected my child’s best interest throughout. Carlos thought of everything drew up a strong all encompassing agreement. I honestly believe Carlos is the reason we are able to co-parent so well. I can’t thank Carlos enough.

I was faced with a challenging family law situation and reached out to Carlos Lastra for advice and counsel. During our conversation it became clear that I was speaking with a subject matter expert and a leader in the field of family law. The advice that I received was clear and concise, resulting in the absolute best possible outcome for me. In addition, I felt that Carlos took a personal interest in the outcome of my situation.

Divorce isn't easy and having a spouse surprise you with one, makes it that much more difficult. After my initial consultation with Mr. Lastra, I knew immediately that his representation was exactly what I was seeking. Mr. Lastra and his team made a very difficult situation easy to navigate and get through with a positive outcome. I highly, highly recommend Mr. Lastra and his firm!

Bottom Line, Carlos found a way to avoid the bulk of an excessive discovery demand and guided us successfully through a deposition meant to harass and damage our daughter's custody chances in her divorce. In his office, Carlos was direct, honest, and efficient in telling my wife and I what to expect and how to prepare for our deposition. He attended the depositions and successfully fended off potentially damaging (to our daughter) questions. He successfully argued in a court hearing to end the attempt to have a judge order a second day of deposition. In the courtroom at a hearing to protect us from further discovery and depositions, he was masterful. It took him seconds to lay out his reference papers (8 or more) on the attorney table in front of him. Then he proceeded to talk through them methodically... rule after law after precedent after Latin phrase. The opposing council (and I) couldn't keep up. The judge finally latched on to the rule she liked best and pointedly demanded an explanation from the opposing council. The authoritative ticking off of rules and precedents was complemented, importantly, with catchy phrases and colorful words to drive his points home... harassment, exploit, financial burden, second byte at the apple. The protective order hearing was relatively short and completely successful. Someone once gave me the advice to stay away, at all costs, from situations where you might need to hire a lawyer. But if you need to hire a lawyer, get the best you can. My wife and I would hire Carlos Lastra again... but we hope we don't have to.

Excellent Lawyer who listens to you. He has strong arguments which he backs with different rulings in court. Another quality is that he is a very ethical attorney which is a rare find today. I would hire him again in a heart beat.

Carlos Lastra and his team are true professionals. At the start of my divorce process I anticipated a nerve racking experience and possible rising anxiety. While my wife and I spoke of a collaborative effort in finalizing our divorce, I did not want thing to get contentious. With Mr. Lastra as my council I was in extremely good hands. He walked me through the process in a thoughtful, deliberate and patient manner while keeping stressors in check. The outcome was exactly what I had envisioned. I am very pleased and would highly recommend his team and services.

Great experience overall having Mr.Carlos Lastra as my attorney.Truly a professional and efficient. Divorce was a difficult time and Mr. Lastra was excellent in helping me understand and get through the process.Being Bilingual was specially helpful to me.With his help ,I was able to understand Divorce Process in Spanish and that was very important to me.

I hired Mr. Lastra to assist me in divorcing my abusive husband and gaining custody of my two daughters. My very first impression of Mr. Lastra was through my initial phone conversation with his legal assistant. The first questions asked of me were about my wellbeing and safety, which stood out from my phone calls with other law firms who started the conversation around money. Mr. Lastra has been carefully considerate of the nuances of my case since day one, and he has also proven to be intelligent, resourceful, and capable. He was particularly sensitive about unique aspects of my cultural background and took care to better understand them as well. Mr. Lastra's performance in court also stood out to me because he was well prepared and adapted quickly to unexpected circumstances. Ultimately, Mr. Lastra was successful in winning full legal and physical custody of my children for me. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Lastra to anyone looking for a reputable, reliable divorce attorney.

After shopping around for a lawyer, we came across Carlos and we are glad we found him. He was easy to talk with, and he made our options clear. He was the only one who provided the level of detail we needed and customized the legal advice to our situation. We also feel that he is aggressive and ready to handle any situation. We recommend Carlos Lastra without reservation.

Tough, extremely smart and dependable. When looking for a family law lawyer to represent me against my lawyer husband and his notoriously harsh family law lawyer I was told by an attorney that if my husband hired ——- “he wants a blood bath, not a divorce”. This was 100% true. Carlos turned very bad satiations around and gave me hope and positive movement out of what was my very worst of times. He is very smart, honest and very tough. He stands up to bullies with intelligence and without allowing them to paint you into a horrible person that you aren not.

Carlos handled my difficult custody case. He began strategizing right from the start of our consultation and proved throughout the case to be a master of family law. Mediation could have been a game of manipulation by my ex, but Carlos had prepared me for everything and protected my child’s best interest throughout. Carlos thought of everything drew up a strong all encompassing agreement. I honestly believe Carlos is the reason we are able to co-parent so well. I can’t thank Carlos enough.

I was faced with a challenging family law situation and reached out to Carlos Lastra for advice and counsel. During our conversation it became clear that I was speaking with a subject matter expert and a leader in the field of family law. The advice that I received was clear and concise, resulting in the absolute best possible outcome for me. In addition, I felt that Carlos took a personal interest in the outcome of my situation.

Divorce isn't easy and having a spouse surprise you with one, makes it that much more difficult. After my initial consultation with Mr. Lastra, I knew immediately that his representation was exactly what I was seeking. Mr. Lastra and his team made a very difficult situation easy to navigate and get through with a positive outcome. I highly, highly recommend Mr. Lastra and his firm!

Bottom Line, Carlos found a way to avoid the bulk of an excessive discovery demand and guided us successfully through a deposition meant to harass and damage our daughter's custody chances in her divorce. In his office, Carlos was direct, honest, and efficient in telling my wife and I what to expect and how to prepare for our deposition. He attended the depositions and successfully fended off potentially damaging (to our daughter) questions. He successfully argued in a court hearing to end the attempt to have a judge order a second day of deposition. In the courtroom at a hearing to protect us from further discovery and depositions, he was masterful. It took him seconds to lay out his reference papers (8 or more) on the attorney table in front of him. Then he proceeded to talk through them methodically... rule after law after precedent after Latin phrase. The opposing council (and I) couldn't keep up. The judge finally latched on to the rule she liked best and pointedly demanded an explanation from the opposing council. The authoritative ticking off of rules and precedents was complemented, importantly, with catchy phrases and colorful words to drive his points home... harassment, exploit, financial burden, second byte at the apple. The protective order hearing was relatively short and completely successful. Someone once gave me the advice to stay away, at all costs, from situations where you might need to hire a lawyer. But if you need to hire a lawyer, get the best you can. My wife and I would hire Carlos Lastra again... but we hope we don't have to.

Excellent Lawyer who listens to you. He has strong arguments which he backs with different rulings in court. Another quality is that he is a very ethical attorney which is a rare find today. I would hire him again in a heart beat.

Carlos Lastra and his team are true professionals. At the start of my divorce process I anticipated a nerve racking experience and possible rising anxiety. While my wife and I spoke of a collaborative effort in finalizing our divorce, I did not want thing to get contentious. With Mr. Lastra as my council I was in extremely good hands. He walked me through the process in a thoughtful, deliberate and patient manner while keeping stressors in check. The outcome was exactly what I had envisioned. I am very pleased and would highly recommend his team and services.

Great experience overall having Mr.Carlos Lastra as my attorney.Truly a professional and efficient. Divorce was a difficult time and Mr. Lastra was excellent in helping me understand and get through the process.Being Bilingual was specially helpful to me.With his help ,I was able to understand Divorce Process in Spanish and that was very important to me.

I hired Mr. Lastra to assist me in divorcing my abusive husband and gaining custody of my two daughters. My very first impression of Mr. Lastra was through my initial phone conversation with his legal assistant. The first questions asked of me were about my wellbeing and safety, which stood out from my phone calls with other law firms who started the conversation around money. Mr. Lastra has been carefully considerate of the nuances of my case since day one, and he has also proven to be intelligent, resourceful, and capable. He was particularly sensitive about unique aspects of my cultural background and took care to better understand them as well. Mr. Lastra's performance in court also stood out to me because he was well prepared and adapted quickly to unexpected circumstances. Ultimately, Mr. Lastra was successful in winning full legal and physical custody of my children for me. I would absolutely recommend Mr. Lastra to anyone looking for a reputable, reliable divorce attorney.

After shopping around for a lawyer, we came across Carlos and we are glad we found him. He was easy to talk with, and he made our options clear. He was the only one who provided the level of detail we needed and customized the legal advice to our situation. We also feel that he is aggressive and ready to handle any situation. We recommend Carlos Lastra without reservation.

Tough, extremely smart and dependable. When looking for a family law lawyer to represent me against my lawyer husband and his notoriously harsh family law lawyer I was told by an attorney that if my husband hired ——- “he wants a blood bath, not a divorce”. This was 100% true. Carlos turned very bad satiations around and gave me hope and positive movement out of what was my very worst of times. He is very smart, honest and very tough. He stands up to bullies with intelligence and without allowing them to paint you into a horrible person that you aren not.

Carlos handled my difficult custody case. He began strategizing right from the start of our consultation and proved throughout the case to be a master of family law. Mediation could have been a game of manipulation by my ex, but Carlos had prepared me for everything and protected my child’s best interest throughout. Carlos thought of everything drew up a strong all encompassing agreement. I honestly believe Carlos is the reason we are able to co-parent so well. I can’t thank Carlos enough.

I was faced with a challenging family law situation and reached out to Carlos Lastra for advice and counsel. During our conversation it became clear that I was speaking with a subject matter expert and a leader in the field of family law. The advice that I received was clear and concise, resulting in the absolute best possible outcome for me. In addition, I felt that Carlos took a personal interest in the outcome of my situation.

Divorce isn't easy and having a spouse surprise you with one, makes it that much more difficult. After my initial consultation with Mr. Lastra, I knew immediately that his representation was exactly what I was seeking. Mr. Lastra and his team made a very difficult situation easy to navigate and get through with a positive outcome. I highly, highly recommend Mr. Lastra and his firm!