Ilona Antonyan 2 | Antonyan Miranda LLP

OVERVIEW

Ilona Antonyan is the Founding Partner of Antonyan Miranda, LLP, a litigation-focused law firm specializing in family law and personal injury. A seasoned trial attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), Ms. Antonyan is widely recognized for handling high-conflict divorce, complex custody disputes, and high-net-worth family law cases.

She became the youngest Certified Family Law Specialist in California, achieving this distinction after just five years of practice—an accomplishment that reflects both technical mastery and courtroom proficiency.

An immigrant to the United States in 1992 as an Armenian refugee, Ms. Antonyan brings a unique perspective to her practice. She is fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish, allowing her to effectively advocate for a diverse client base. In addition to her legal credentials, she is also a licensed real estate broker and holds Series 7 and 66 securities licenses, providing deeper insight into complex asset division and financial litigation.

Prior to co-founding Antonyan Miranda, Ms. Antonyan successfully managed her own family law and civil litigation practice, where she secured multi-million dollar verdicts for her clients.

PRACTICE FOCUS

High-Conflict Divorce & Complex Asset Division
High-Net-Worth Divorce Litigation
Contested Child Custody & Support Cases
Domestic Violence & Restraining Orders
Contempt & Enforcement Actions
Juvenile Dependency & Child Welfare Matters
Parallel Criminal and Family Law Proceedings

BACKGROUND

Former Adjunct Professor of Family Law, California Western School of Law (5 years)
Former Director, San Diego County Bar Association Board (2012–2015)
Frequent Speaker on Family Law and Legal Education Panels
Multilingual: English Russian, & Spanish

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, California Western School of Law (Completed in 2 Years)
B.A., Psychology & Political Science, Case Western Reserve University (Cum Laude)
(Double Major, Completed in 2.5 years)