Giving clients peace of mind that their trust is well-placed.
I work to find solutions and be a zealous advocate for clients as they face some of the most challenging times of their lives. Letting clients know I am in their corner helps build trusting relationships and the confidence that together, we can accomplish things that would not be possible on their own. Resolving children’s issues such as custody, co-parenting, and possession schedules is a special interest of mine.
Here’s how:
•Give straightforward counsel and keep clients in the loop to answer their questions and relieve anxieties.
•Establish goals and navigate a way to get there.
•Listen deeply to clients’ concerns, fears, and goals and work in partnership with clients to create a plan for achieving what is most important.
•Empathize with clients’ situation and strategize to achieve optimal outcomes.
Carlos speaks fluent Spanish and has represented many Spanish-speaking clients. He is an Austin family lawyer for Goranson Bain Ausley.
Experience and Professional Credentials
Well-versed in the practice of family law, Carlos has been with Goranson Bain Ausley since 2021 as a law clerk. Prior to law school, Carlos was a bilingual elementary school teacher for five years and was inspired to pursue family law as a means of having a positive impact on the lives of children outside the limitations of the classroom. He served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Judge Dennise Garcia in the 303rd Judicial District (Family District Court) and was selected as a student attorney for the Texas Tech Family Law & Housing Clinic. Carlos holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees and is a 2022 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law.
Interests
Outside of practicing law, Carlos enjoys playing pick-up basketball, spending quality time with family and friends, sampling the newest Austin restaurants, and, along with his wife, adoring their dachshund pup, Dinky.
Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Modification and Enforcement
- Property Division
- Child Custody
- Child Support
- Divorce for Men
- Divorce for Women
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Parenting Schedules
- Visitation Rights
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Complex Property
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Family Law/Divorce Appeals
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- High-Conflict Divorce
- LGBT Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Flat-Fee Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Adoption
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Paternity
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2025
Articles
Articles
- Divorce and Your Finances: How to Prepare for Post-Divorce Life June 10, 2024
- How to Modify Child Support in Texas and Reasons Why You Should November 30, 2023
- Texas Divorce Forms and Helpful Resources May 8, 2023
- Navigating a Texas Divorce With a Special-Needs Child May 1, 2023
Education
Education
- Texas Tech University School of Law, 2022
- Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Distinction Award: Legal Practice/Writing
- Texas Bank Lawyer, Vol. XLIV-XLV – Editorial Board & Senior Writer
- Dean’s List: 2021-2022
- Board of Barristers Advanced Mock Trial Competition, Quarterfinalist
- Texas A&M University, 2013
- Master of Science in Sport Management
- Texas A&M International University, 2012
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas, April 2023
