ANTONYAN MIRANDA, LLP

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Antonyan Miranda, LLP

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Divorce and family law can be complex and emotional, but Antonyan Miranda, LLP never shies away from the toughest cases. We excel at them. While there are no guarantees in life or law, we can promise we always play to win.

Antonyan Miranda is one of the largest family law firms in California, specializing in complex family law litigation, high-net-worth divorce, appeals, contempt, domestic violence, child custody and support, and all other family matters. Our comprehensive approach to family law includes in-house taxation, forensic accountancy and post- divorce estate planning services. Both founding partners, Ilona Antonyan, CFLS, and Timothy Miranda, CFLS, are litigation trial attorneys and certified family law specialists by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. The firm strives to aggressively preserve, protect and secure all that is important to its clients.

Our legal team is comprised of certified family law specialists, Avvo Superb and Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® rated attorneys, San Diego County Top Attorneys, San Diego Magazine’s Top law settlement judges. Our attorney staff is fluent in Spanish, Russian and Farsi and represents clients in all San Diego courthouses. We are legal problem solvers with diverse cultural backgrounds and significant professional accomplishments, who understand the needs of each case and have the knowledge, determination, resources and experience to get the job done.

Whether cases are contentious or complex, Antonyan Miranda serves its clients with professional, personalized attention—be it aggressive litigation or comprehensive mediation.

ANTONYAN MIRANDA ATTORNEYS ILONA ANTONYAN & MATTHEW KREMER NAMED SUPER LAWYERS®

Attorneys Sara Yunus and Justin Prybutok Named “Rising Stars”

SAN DIEGO (March 31, 2022): Antonyan Miranda Co-Founder Ilona Antonyan and Special Counsel Matthew Kremer have been recognized by Thomson Reuters as Super Lawyers®. Thomson Reuters has also recognized Antonyan Miranda Partner Sara Yunus and Senior Associate Attorney Justin Prybutok as “Rising Stars.”

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are named as Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area “Rising Stars” are lawyers that are 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are named as Rising Stars each year.

“This is a wonderful honor, and I am proud to be named as a Super Lawyer, along with Matthew Kremer,” said Antonyan. “We are fortunate to have such talented attorneys at Antonyan Miranda, and I congratulate Sara and Justin on their well-deserved recognition as Rising Stars.”

Antonyan Miranda was formed in 2015 when Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda, both Certified Family Law Specialists, merged their individual practices. The firm has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. Antonyan Miranda specializes in all areas of family law and also provides estate planning and probate litigation services. The firm received the 2021 Best of San Diego award, honoring the firm as the top Divorce and Litigation firm, and was named one of 2019’s Top Workplaces by the San Diego Union Tribune.

Antonyan Miranda prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. Its state-of-the-art headquarters are located in downtown San Diego For more information on the firm, visit www.expertdivorcelaw.com.

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SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2022): San Diego-based family law firm Antonyan Miranda has been named “Best of the City” in Family Law by Modern Luxury San Diego magazine and will be featured in the July/August issue of the magazine.

Antonyan Miranda works with high-net-worth clients on myriad complex family law issues. The firm was formed in 2015 when attorneys Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda, both Certified Family Law Specialists, merged their individual practices. Antonyan Miranda has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. The firm specializes in all areas of family law and also provides estate planning and probate litigation services.

“We are passionate about what we do, and we are privileged to be able to work with individuals and families across San Diego,” said Antonyan. “This is a wonderful honor and a true testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Antonyan Miranda team.”

This is the second consecutive year the firm has been recognized by Modern Luxury magazine in the feature, which was previously known as the “Best of San Diego.” Modern Luxury’s “Best of The City” is focused on “uncovering the most luxurious products and services from coast to coast” and will “showcase everything the most discerning consumers need to know in each of our communities.”

Antonyan Miranda has been named San Diego’s Best Family Law and Litigation Firms by the San Diego Union Tribune for the last three years. The firm and its attorneys have earned a variety of other prestigious honors, including being named as “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars.”

Antonyan Miranda prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. Its state-of-the-art headquarters are located in downtown San Diego. For more information on the firm, visit www.expertdivorcelaw.com.

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ANTONYAN MIRANDA NAMES FOUR NEW PARTNERS - CERTIFIED FAMILY LAW SPECIALISTS NAGHMEH BASHAR, ANDREW ROSENBERRY, CARLOS TAVARES & SARA YUNUS

SAN DIEGO (January 3, 2022): San Diego-based family law firm Antonyan Miranda has named four new partners – attorneys Naghmeh Bashar, Andrew Rosenberry, Carlos Tavares and Sara Yunus, effective January 1, 2022. All four attorneys are Certified Family Law Specialists, a distinction earned by less than one percent of California’s active attorneys.

Naghmeh Bashar has significant experience in family law, but also has transactional and civil litigation experience, representing corporate entities in contractual and financial matters both domestically and abroad. Bashar is a voting Board Member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists and the Executive Editor of its quarterly published newsletter, The Specialist. From 2009 to 2011, she served as Chair of the San Diego County Regional Standing Committee, providing legislation review and analysis, including review of the Elkins Task Force Committee’s 2009 recommendations for family law. In 2019, she began another term as the Chair of the San Diego County Regional Standing Committee.

Andrew Rosenberry has nearly thirty years of experience in complex civil and family law litigation and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court, Family Law Division. He attended Gettysburg College and Penn State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science prior to earning his law degree from California Western School of Law. He has been practicing family law at Antonyan Miranda since 2017 and is the winner of the firm’s 2021 Golden Sledgehammer Award, presented annually to an attorney of Antonyan Miranda who has proven their presence in court, representing AM's key values of strength and tenacity.

Carlos Tavares, who serves as Antonyan Miranda’s Managing Attorney, has been practicing family law for nearly two decades. He is particularly skilled at working on complex and high-net-worth matters such as financial analysis and tracing, custody and visitation disputes, contempt and post-judgment enforcement, and domestic violence restraining orders. Tavares also has significant experience working with military families and has an extensive understanding of issues impacting military families including pensions, survivor benefit plans, and the Lautenberg Act. He has served a guest lecturer at the Marine Corps Installations West Legal Assistance Conference and is a regular guest instructor for the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program and other military units. Tavares is the recipient of the firm’s 2019 Golden Sledgehammer Award.

ANDREW ROSENBERRY AWARDED ANTONYAN MIRANDA’s “GOLDEN SLEDGEHAMMER” FOR 2021

SAN DIEGO (December 23, 2021): Attorney Andrew Rosenberry has been awarded the “Golden Sledgehammer Award” from San Diego-based law firm Antonyan Miranda. The annual award recognizes one Antonyan Miranda attorney who has proven their presence in court, representing AM's key values of strength and tenacity.

Rosenberry is a Certified Family Law Specialist and has nearly thirty years of experience in complex civil and family law litigation and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Diego Superior Court, Family Law Division. He attended Gettysburg College and Penn State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science prior to earning his law degree from California Western School of Law. He has been practicing family law at Antonyan Miranda since 2017.

“The Golden Sledgehammer is our firm’s biggest honor,” said Ilona Antonyan, Antonyan Miranda Co-Founder. “Andrew is a talented attorney who works hard on behalf of his clients and who also embodies our firm’s key values. This award is a well-deserved recognition of his diligence and dedication to his clients and our firm.”

PROMINENT SAN DIEGO FAMILY LAW ANTONYAN MIRANDA CELEBRATES 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Law Firm Triples in Size Since 2015

SAN DIEGO (September 1, 2020): San Diego-based family law firm Antonyan Miranda is celebrating its first major milestone, the firm’s fifth anniversary.

Founded in 2015 by Certified Family Law Specialists Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda, the firm has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. The firm handles complex family law matters, and also now provides estate planning and probate litigation services.

The Antonyan Miranda team is comprised of Certified Family Law Specialists and other attorneys who have been recognized locally and nationally as some of the best in the country and represents clients in all phases of family law litigation and appeals.

“When we decided to merge our individual practices, we had hoped that we would be able to help more families in San Diego in need of legal services,” said Antonyan. “Our growth and success is a testament to the outstanding attorneys and staff that comprise Antonyan Miranda, and we know together, the firm will continue to expand and evolve.”

In addition to the firm’s rapid growth, other recent accomplishments include establishing a lower cost division, AM EZ, earlier this year and launching the firm’s own non-profit foundation. The Antonyan Miranda Foundation aims to provide support and resources to help children and young adults who are experiencing adversity to succeed in life. Antonyan Miranda also gives back by sponsoring myriad events in the legal community and offers 3 diversity scholarships to law school students each year.

“This is a great milestone for our firm,” said Miranda. “Since our inception, we’ve worked hard to ensure that troubled families are able to move forward and begin the next chapter in their lives. I am confident that Antonyan Miranda will continue to thrive and serve even more families in need for many years to come.”

The firm received the 2020 Best of San Diego award, honoring the firm as the top Divorce and Litigation firm, and was named one of 2019’s Top Workplaces by the San Diego Union Tribune. The firm’s attorneys have also earned a variety of awards and recognitions locally and nationally.

Antonyan Miranda prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. Its state-of-the-art headquarters are located in downtown San Diego. For more information on Antonyan Miranda, visit www.ExpertDivorceLaw.com.

ANTONYAN MIRANDA DIVORCE CALCULATOR™ LETS USERS ESTIMATE CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

SAN DIEGO (May 18, 2020): San Diego-based family law firm Antonyan Miranda has relaunched its Divorce Calculator™, a free tool that helps parties in family law proceedings estimate child and spousal support rights and obligations.

Antonyan Miranda’s Divorce Calculator TM is similar to the “guideline” formula utilized by the Family Courts in California. It can be found on the firm’s website at www.ExpertDivorceLaw.com/divorcecalculator and is free of charge to anyone who wants to use it, regardless of whether you are a client of the firm.

“The Divorce Calculator™ has historically been a popular addition to our website, allowing users to obtain a free estimate of child and spousal support calculations based upon their input criteria. While this is not a substitute for obtaining a comprehensive support analysis from a qualified family law attorney, it is certainly an easy and useful first step,” said Timothy Miranda, Antonyan Miranda Cofounder. “We relaunched the calculator to ensure that its computations factored in the most current laws and the right formulas for assessing child and spousal support.”

The Divorce Calculator™ was re-launched after revisions were made to consider the taxable treatment of spousal support pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which affects spousal support orders and judgments entered after December 31, 2018. The previous version of the Calculator had been a staple of the firm’s website since 2015. It is intended to serve as a tool for those considering divorce are in the process of a divorce and use of the Divorce Calculator™ does not imply any sort of attorney-client relationship.

Antonyan Miranda was formed in 2015 when attorneys Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda merged their individual practices, and the firm has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. The firm specializes in all areas of family law, and also provides trust & estate services and probate litigation. The firm recently received the 2019 Best of San Diego award, honoring Antonyan Miranda as the top Divorce and Litigation firm, and was named one of 2019’s Top Workplaces by the San Diego Union Tribune.

The firm prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. Antonyan Miranda’s state-of-the art headquarters are located in downtown San Diego. For more information, including career opportunities for lawyers and other legal professionals at Antonyan Miranda, visit www. ExpertDivorceLaw.com.

Antonyan Miranda Strengthens Trust And Estates Practice With Addition Of John Melvin

SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2020): San Diego-based law firm Antonyan Miranda is proud to welcome established trust and estates litigation attorney John Melvin.

Melvin began his career as a business litigator and has since honed his practice to focus exclusively on high-value trusts and estates litigation. Earlier in his career, Melvin served as general counsel for several well-established companies and represented clients in a wide variety of multimillion-dollar real estate and business litigation matters. This background gives Melvin unique knowledge that informs his work on behalf of clients with complex estates and trusts, particularly when their most significant assets and risk profile involve real estate holdings and business investments.

“John is an exceptional attorney and he brings a wealth of knowledge to Antonyan Miranda’s trusts and estates litigation practice,” said Ilona Antonyan, Antonyan Miranda Co-Founder. “As our trusts and estates practice and our firm continue to grow, we know that John will contribute to our strength and provide outstanding counsel to our clients.”

Melvin began practicing law in 2002 after earning his law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where he served as an Editor on Law Review and was elected Chief Justice of the Student Court. He was also a visiting student at the University of San Diego School of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Emory University.

Antonyan Miranda was formed in 2015 when attorneys Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda merged their individual practices, and the firm has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. The firm specializes in all areas of family law, and also provides trust & estate service and probate litigation The firm recently received the 2019 Best of San Diego award, honoring Antonyan Miranda as the top Divorce and Litigation firm, and was named one of 2019’s Top Workplaces by the San Diego Union Tribune.

The firm prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. Antonyan Miranda’s state-of-theart headquarters are located in downtown San Diego. For more information, including career opportunities for lawyers and other legal professionals at Antonyan Miranda, visit www.ExpertDivorceLaw.com.

ANTONYAN MIRANDA NAMED ONE OF SAN DIEGO’s “TOP WORKPLACES” BY SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE

SAN DIEGO (November 18, 2019): Antonyan Miranda was recently recognized as one of San Diego’s Top Workplaces for 2019 by the San Diego Union Tribune.

Antonyan Miranda was one of only 85 companies in San Diego distinguished by the newspaper’s annual list of top workplaces, which included a total of only four law firms. The San Diego Union Tribune partners with a research company to assess and evaluate companies with over 50 employees across all industries throughout San Diego County. Employee surveys are primarily used to determine which companies make the list, with 35% employee participation in the survey process required for consideration.

“Antonyan Miranda is a family law firm that takes pride in our employees and our AM Fam spirit,” said Ilona Antonyan, Antonyan Miranda Co-Founder. “Our firm culture is an integral part of our identity. While our business is very serious, we ensure that we take care of our team, and take the time to celebrate one another and our professional and personal accomplishments.”

In addition to medical, dental, 401k and other traditional employee benefits, Antonyan Miranda offers its team free high-level continuing legal education courses and opportunities to attend conferences, seminars, and other educational programming that fosters professional development and growth. Antonyan Miranda hosts corporate yoga classes, monthly lunches, employee recognition gatherings, happy hours, mixers, and other networking events. The firm also provides access to myriad resources and community service opportunities, in addition to a highly competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package for all employees.

Antonyan Miranda was formed in 2015 when attorneys Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda merged their individual practices and the firm has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. Thefirmspecializesinallareasoffamilylaw,andalsoprovidestrust&estateservicesandprobate litigation. The firm also received the 2019 Best of San Diego award, honoring Antonyan Miranda as the top Divorce and Litigation firm.

Antonyan Miranda prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. The firm’s state-of-theart headquarters are located in downtown San Diego. For more information, including career opportunities for lawyers and other legal professionals at Antonyan Miranda, visit www.ExpertDivorceLaw.com/careers ###

ILONA ANTONYAN NAMED ONE OF SAN DIEGO’s “40 UNDER 40” BUSINESS LEADERS

SAN DIEGO (October 22, 2019): Attorney Ilona Antonyan, Antonyan Miranda Co-Founder, was named to San Diego Metro magazine’s 2019 “40 Under 40” list. She was recognized at an event celebrating and honoring San Diego’s top 40 business leaders under 40 years of age hosted by the publication on October 1st .

Antonyan is one of San Diego’s top family law attorneys. An Armenian refugee, Antonyan immigrated to the United States in 1992 and has earned a reputation for her strategic, aggressive and effective advocacy on behalf of her clients. Antonyan is considered a trailblazer in the legal world, as she is the youngest person in California to become a Certified Family Law Specialist, a special designation from the State Bar of California. In addition to holding a law degree, Antonyan is a licensed real estate broker and she also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Family Law at California Western School of Law.

Service to the community is important to Antonyan, who volunteers as a Judge Pro Tem in both the Family Law and Small Claims divisions of the San Diego Superior Court. Earlier this year, Antonyan Miranda launched its own charitable foundation to provide support and resources to help children and young adults, particularly refugees and individuals who have been impacted by divorce or have otherwise experienced adversity. The firm also gifts scholarships annually to law students who are passionate about practicing family law at the University of San Diego School of Law and Antonyan’s alma matter, California Western School of Law.

“We are fortunate to have such diverse and talented young business leaders in San Diego,” said Ilona Antonyan. “I’m honored to be recognized by San Diego Metro magazine, and I congratulate my fellow ‘40 under 40’ awardees. I know that our paths will continue to cross as our careers and leadership in San Diego continues to progress.”

San Diego Metro magazine solicits nominations throughout the year for its annual “40 under 40” list and a panel of veteran San Diego business leaders select the finalists. This year’s feature was published in the October issue of San Diego Metro magazine, and can be found online at www.sandiegometro.com.

Antonyan Miranda prides itself on its zealous advocacy on behalf of its clients. The firm’s state-of-the-art headquarters are located in downtown San Diego. For more information, visit www.ExpertDivorceLaw.com.

ANTONYAN MIRANDA “BEST” DIVORCE AND LITIGATION FIRM ACCORDING TO UNION-TRIBUNE READERS

SAN DIEGO (October 22, 2019): Antonyan Miranda was named “best litigation firm” and “best divorce attorney” in the 2019 San Diego Union Tribune’s (U-T) San Diego’s Best Annual Readers Poll.

Now in its twenty-third year, the San Diego’s Best Readers Poll is “designed to reflect the voting of our audience,” with all votes cast by individuals throughout San Diego and verified by the U-T. Only one organization is selected as the “best” in each category, and the results are solely based on votes. Antonyan Miranda was named “best” in 2 out of 5 categories related to legal services.

“This is an exceptional honor,” said Timothy Miranda, Antonyan Miranda Co-Founder. “We work hard to have an impact on individuals and families in our community and beyond. While it is nice to be acknowledged among legal professionals, this recognition is so meaningful for the team at Antonyan Miranda as it is voted on by the people we serve.”

Antonyan Miranda was formed in 2015 when attorneys Ilona Antonyan and Timothy Miranda merged their individual practices and the firm has since grown to become one of California’s largest family law firms. The firm specializes in all areas of family law, and likewise provides trust and estates litigation.

“Thank you to all of the U-T readers who voted in this year’s poll for selecting Antonyan Miranda. We are honored to be a part of such a vibrant legal and business community, and we look forward to serving San Diego for many years to come,” added Miranda.

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