A seasoned litigator, Carolyn H. Martino, Esq., started her career in civil defense litigation in Los Angeles during her second year of law school, as a summer associate at a large firm; and, since 1998, has elected to specialize in California Family Law. Carolyn has practiced law in Southern California since 1994 and began expanding her practice from the Los Angeles area to the Coachella Valley in the early 2000s.

Ms. Martino earned her undergraduate degree at UCLA and her J.D. at Loyola Law School. Through her years of practice in the Desert communities, she has developed an outstanding reputation for integrity, professionalism, and dedication to achieving positive results for her clients. Her deep knowledge of the law and expertise handling matters involving complex estates with significant assets and custodial issues bring clarity and compassion to resolving complex disputes.

Ms. Martino’s practice encompasses all areas of dissolution actions, from initial filing to negotiation of asset and property matters; evaluation of the parties’ financial position and income available for support; child support, spousal support, equalization payments; resolution of complex custody and visitation issues, both pre- and post- judgment; domestic violence issues; preparation of fully encompassing judgment and settlement agreements; paternity and parentage matters; adoption and guardianships; and negotiation of marital settlement agreements and post-judgment agreements on custody, visitation, and financial issues. She has represented a range of clients, including doctors, attorneys, business owners, real estate developers and investors, hospitality industry professionals, sports entrepreneurs, celebrities, professional athletes, and their spouses.