About Us
We bring peace of mind to families by safeguarding their loved ones.
We are guided by Faith, committed to compassionate Service, and dedicated to delivering the highest Quality legal counsel with unwavering Professionalism. We empower families through thoughtful guardianship for individuals with developmental disabilities, special needs planning, and estate planning for all. We advocate for ALL despite varying exceptionalities providing individualized guidance and lasting peace of mind for families.
Faith
We demonstrate trust in God.
Service
We are dedicated to serving others and making a positive impact.
Quality
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Professionalism
We conduct ourselves with competence, integrity, and respect.
Carlos C. Aguila, Esq.
Founder & Managing Attorney
Florida Bar No. 109634 | Member in Good Standing
Carlos C. Aguila is the founder of Aguila Law, admitted to the Florida Bar in 2014 (Bar No. 109634) and to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Over more than a decade of practice — including five years running his own firm — he has focused on guardianship administration, special needs planning, estate planning, and probate for families throughout South Florida.
Carlos's commitment to guardianship and special needs law is personal. As the godfather and uncle of an autistic family member, he has lived the experience that his clients bring to his office — the stress of watching a loved one approach 18, the fear of losing legal authority to act on their behalf, and the pressure of navigating a system that wasn't designed with families in mind.
His wife Monica, a licensed speech pathologist, works alongside him at Aguila Law. Her years of clinical experience with children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, and other conditions affecting speech, language, and cognition give the practice an interdisciplinary perspective that is unusual among South Florida guardianship firms.
Together, Carlos and Monica believe that every individual — regardless of exceptionality — deserves both legal protection and preserved dignity.
Bar Admissions
- The Florida Bar — Bar No. 109634 (admitted 2014, Member in Good Standing)
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education
- Ave Maria School of Law, Naples, Florida — Juris Doctorate (2014)
- Florida International University, Miami, Florida — Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Minor, Criminal Justice
- Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, Florida
Awards & Recognition
- Florida Super Lawyers "Rising Star" — 2019–2024, 2026 (Top 2% of Florida attorneys under 40)
- Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" — 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026
- Community Partner Award (Advocacy Network on Disabilities)
- Top Fundraising Team & Top Individual Fundraiser (Miami Autism Speaks Walk)
Awards and recognitions are not an indication of the quality of legal services.
Speaking & Community Involvement
- Guest panelist, Autism Speaks Summit — guardianship and its alternatives
- Presenter, ABLE United — special needs planning and SSI preservation
- Presenter, Parent to Parent — transition planning for families
- Presenter, Advocacy Network on Disabilities
- Presenter, UM-NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities
- Presenter, Epilepsy Alliance of Florida
- Presenter, Miami-Dade County ADA Disability Fair
Monica Aguila
Licensed Speech Pathologist
Monica Aguila brings an invaluable clinical perspective to Aguila Law. As a licensed speech pathologist with years of experience providing therapy to children and adults with speech, language, cognitive-linguistic, and swallowing impairments — including those with autism, cerebral palsy, and other developmental conditions — she gives the firm an interdisciplinary understanding of the families they serve. Monica works alongside Carlos at Aguila Law, ensuring every client relationship is grounded in both legal and clinical empathy.
Let's talk about your family's future.
Guardianship and estate planning decisions are rarely simple. We take the time to understand your family's specific situation before we recommend anything.