Not your basic family lawyer, Tom Carnes is not afraid to tackle the most
serious, complex, and personal issues – with impressive results. Tom’s family
law practice grew out of a personal need for family law counsel. He was looking
for counsel who was not only knowledgeable about substantive family law, but
which also possessed the litigation skills necessary to handle difficult issues
and to effectively try a case. This combination proved difficult to find. As a
result, Tom saw a need that he could address by adding family law to his civil
trial practice. There is a distinction here that makes a difference.
Tom is not a family lawyer who occasionally finds himself in the courtroom.
Rather, Tom is a civil trial lawyer whose practice includes family law. He
brings the same tools to family law cases that he brings to his business
litigation matters. Effective advocacy transcends those artificial boundaries.
As is the case with business litigation, family law is a broad topic. We invite
you to review each of the following subtopics, all component’s of Tom’s family
law practice: