Ilona Antonyan

Practice areas

Family Law

Focus areas

Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Ilona Antonyan serves as the founding partner at Antonyan Miranda, LLP, located in San Diego, California. Her primary focus within the legal realm revolves around family law. Notably, she holds the distinction of being a board-Certified Family Law Specialist, a remarkable achievement that stands out due to her exceptional contributions to the field. Of particular significance is the fact that she secured this certification from The State Bar of California at a notably young age, underscoring her prowess in the family law domain.Ms. Antonyan’s legal practice spans the entirety of California, where she represents clients embroiled in diverse matters such as high net worth divorces, contempt proceedings, family law writs and appeals, restraining orders, property division, and cases involving domestic violence, among others.Her commitment to her clients’ legal concerns is characterized by genuine care, and she has earned a reputation for her unwavering determination and empathetic approach when advocating for her clients’ rights. Recognized widely for her extensive and impressive contributions to the legal field, Ms. Antonyan has been listed among the top attorneys by the San Diego Daily Transcript. Her outstanding leadership qualities were acknowledged with the “40 Under 40” San Diego Brightest Young Leader award presented by the San Diego Metro. Moreover, her excellence has been consistently acknowledged by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, which has recognized her as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent annually from 2017 to 2022.Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Antonyan takes on the role of a family law adjunct professor at the California Western School of Law. She also boasts a prior engagement as a member of the Board of Directors at the San Diego County Bar Association. As a dedicated speaker, she imparts her insights at various legal seminars and continuing legal education programs. Ms. Antonyan also extends her legal expertise to clients in need of pro bono services and volunteers as a Judge Pro Tem in the family law and small claims divisions of the San Diego Superior Court.Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and political science from Case Western Reserve University, where she graduated cum laude. She then completed her Juris Doctor program at California Western School of Law, accomplishing this feat in a mere two years. Her admission to practice spans California, as well as the United States District Courts of both the Southern District of California and the Central District of California.Actively participating in the legal community, Ms. Antonyan holds membership in various esteemed organizations, including the family law section of The State Bar of California, the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, and the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego.