Meet The Team
Founder, CEO, Certified Family Law Specialist
Karie J. Boyd
Karie Boyd is the lead Trial Attorney and CEO of Boyd Law. She delivers case-winning results for her clients in trial as well as positions her clients for attractive out of court settlements. Ms. Boyd represents clients in both State and Federal Court. Her litigation experience includes both jury and bench trials, involving litigation matters such as: business litigation, real estate litigation, trust and estate litigation, and high net worth martial disputes.
Senior Managing Attorney, Certified Family Law Specialist
Matthew Cadwell
Matt Cadwell is a Managing Attorney in the Family Law Division at Boyd Law. His practice focuses exclusively on Family Law matters. Mr. Cadwell has had the pleasure of working with high-net-worth clientele, teachers, members of the armed services, border patrol, Hollywood executives, entertainers and politicians.
Senior Managing Trial Attorney
Thomas Georgianna
Mr. Thomas Georgianna is the Managing Attorney of the Civil Litigation Division and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Division of Boyd Law. Mr. Georgianna practices in the area of general business litigation and commercial arbitration. Mr. Georgianna is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University (B.A., History/Political Science 1998) and Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2001).
Managing Attorney
Ethan Tidwell
Ethan Tidwell is the Managing Attorney for Boyd Law, APC’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Tidwell has dedicated his legal career to the practice of family law exclusively. With a client-centered approach that prioritizes settlement where possible but does not shy away from litigation when necessary, Mr. Tidwell is committed to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients by tailoring his case strategy to each client’s individual needs.
While attending Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Mr. Tidwell emphasized obtaining a strong background in corporate and property law, which has served him well in handling the financial aspects of complex marital dissolution cases. Mr. Tidwell earned First Honors in Commercial Law and top marks in corporate law and property law. Mr. Tidwell also gained invaluable experience serving as judicial clerk to the Honorable Richard Fruin Jr., where he worked with Judge Fruin directly on several high-profile cases, including the restitution action involving then Los Angeles Clippers Owner, Donald Sterling. Mr. Tidwell also clerked for the Honorable Judge Joseph Lipner and the Honorable Judge Lynn Scaduto with the Family Law Division in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Mr. Tidwell has been recognized for his outstanding work in the field of family law, including most recently being named to the Thomas Reuters Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the years 2024 and 2025.
Associate Attorney
Joshua Fabian
Joshua L. Fabian is an associate Attorney in the Family Law Division at Boyd Law. Mr. Fabian’s practice at Boyd Law focuses exclusively on family law matters, including dissolution, legal separation, and parentage proceedings, child custody and visitation long cause hearings, property division including experience with forensic evaluations, orders for and post judgment modifications of child support, spousal support, and attorney’s fees and costs, establishment of parental relationships, review of marital settlement agreements and contempt proceedings.
Associate Attorney
Edlin Martin
Edlin Martin is an associate attorney with Boyd Law. Her practice focuses exclusively on Family Law. Ms. Martin specializes in litigation of high-conflict Family Law issues such as domestic violence restraining orders, move-away cases, and child custody and visitation arrangements.
Executive Director
Kimberly Vara
Kimberly Vara is the Executive Director of Boyd Law. Kimberly has been with Boyd Law since 2016. Kimberly brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Boyd Law.. After studying at Grand Canyon University for a Bachelors Degree in Business, Kimberly joined Boyd Law as a Billing Specialist and has grown within the company.
Family Law Paralegal
Jordan Roberts-Diem
Jordan Roberts-Diem is a Family Law Paralegal at Boyd Law located in our Los Angeles office. Jordan spent her career before Boyd Law working at the high-end boutique family law firms that practice complex litigation with high end clients. I worked for Robert M. Cohen, Kleeman & Kremen, Brot & Gross, etc. I spent 10 years with Robert M. Cohen on North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills.
Legal Assistant
Rebecca Sotela
Rebecca Sotelo is a legal assistant at Boyd Law. She has been in the legal industry for 3 years and has experience with Personal Injury, Family Law, and Civil Litigation. Ms. Sotelo has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles
Apply Today
Boyd Law is consistently looking for amazing talent to join our legal team. Submit your resume to our Executive Director Kimberly Vara.
916-840-2050