Carlo J. Martina

One in a million—this is one of the best phrases we can use to describe Carlo. Carlo advised our family on a contentious custody case involving a matter of first impression—a one-in-a-million case. We came to Carlo based on two separate recommendations, one of which I (Kelly) received from a lawy...er at my law firm (I’m also a lawyer, but not practicing in the area of Carlo’s expertise—family law). When we first spoke with Carlo and advised him of the issues we were facing, he was very honest about the very real challenges the case presented. However, he noted that a few years prior, he had handled a case that at the time dealt with new interpretations of the law that made the case rare and difficult to win. In that case, Carlo met with success. In our case, he also met with success! What’s extraordinary about Carlo, and what makes him a one-in-a-million lawyer, is that he possesses the rare combination of deep expertise (he’s one of the top family law attorneys in the country), a sense of pragmatism that makes him very efficient, deep compassion, and street smarts. These last two points, deep compassion and street smarts, turned out to be critical ingredients in our ultimate success. Family law can deal with very happy moments in people’s lives, such as marriage. But, unfortunately, many (if not most) family law issues are not of the happy type; they’re often messy and contentious. Dealing with these issues requires a sensibility that goes beyond expert legal knowledge. Beyond legal expertise, what’s also required is someone who truly understands people relationships and how to work through those to get to the best legal result with the goal of also achieving results that allow for the preservation of ongoing relationships to the greatest extent possible. Not an easy task, and not everyone has that ability. Carlo does; he is a natural. Even though we have several lawyers in our family, unfortunately, it can still be difficult to find an exceptional lawyer in a specialized field who you feel that you can trust on multiple levels—from soundness of advice and client service to effectively managing the cost of legal services. In Carlo, our family found all of this and more. We’re forever grateful for his expert legal knowledge, his diverse skill set, and his deep humanity. All of which helped him to deliver exceptional results for our family.

I had a very complex divorce case that needed careful litigation. It was critical for me to choose a lawyer who was knowledgeable in family law, fair, hardworking and compassionate. I use the nomenclature “Best of the Best” because it captures the essence of what it means to be represented by an at...torney who relentlessly works for you and with you to provide optimal results. In your entire professional life, you may come across a handful of people who convey to you a quality of eternal reassurance. They see you as you hope to be seen, are as optimistic about you as you wish you were about yourself, and they communicate their belief in what you have to offer with such sincerity that you can’t help but believe it to be true. Carlo was not only the "calm during the storm", but he consistently reassured me that everything was going to be o.k. He was not only eager to share his professional experience, but he provided the legal advice needed to represent me in a manner that is truly the “best of the best”, bar none! Because of Carlo’s assertiveness, professionalism, knowledge, expertise and experience, I would highly recommend him for anyone who is seeking legal representation!

Carlo Martina is an exceptional family attorney. Throughout my case, Carlo was dedicated, detail- oriented, professional and empathetic. When you are going through divorce, you need someone who is very experienced at family law as well as someone who knows the system and how it works. Carlo is thi...s person. Carlo is extremely well-respected in the family law community because he is honest, hardworking and will work for you and your children' s best interests. Carlo gives his clients realistic assessments of their situations and helps them to resolve divorce issues in the best way possible.