Led by Chrystan Carlton
Chrystan Carlton
Managing Attorney & CEO
Chrystan Carlton is the founder and managing attorney of Carlton Law, Ltd., the parent firm behind Tax & Contracts and FlatRateTrusts. With a Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago—where she concentrated in Taxation and International Law—and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and International Economics, Chrystan brings a rare combination of legal precision and financial fluency to every client engagement.
Her career spans over two decades at the intersection of law, finance, and global business. Before founding Carlton Law in 2012, she served as a Vice President and Financial Advisor at institutions including Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, and BMO Private Bank, holding active FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses.
As Managing Director and General Counsel of Teixeira Development Group, Chrystan led the company from angel investment to a valuation exceeding $53 million—negotiating over $30 million in venture and private equity financing, closing international franchise agreements with brands including Hard Rock Café® and Nike, and spearheading the development of the first all-digital cinema on the African continent.
At Carlton Law, Chrystan serves business owners, entrepreneurs, and founders who need senior-level legal strategy without BigLaw overhead. She is licensed in Illinois and admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court and the DC Federal District Court. Proudly maintaining a 0% IRS failure rate and a 99.87% client satisfaction record.
Iman J. Ashley
Senior Paralegal, Legal Operations
The Legal Team
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Iman Ashley is a certified paralegal with deep roots in legal document production, case management, and compliance. Credentialed through the National Paralegal College, Iman brings expertise across tax law, litigation assistance, court filing, and entity compliance.
Before joining Carlton Law, Iman served as a certified paralegal, case manager, notary, and legal document preparer—building the kind of matter-level discipline and procedural accuracy the boutique practice demands.
At Carlton Law, Iman is the operational backbone of legal production—managing matter files, drafting legal documents, coordinating client deliverables, and ensuring that every engagement moves from open to closed with precision. Her work sits at the intersection of attorney-level output and operational execution, making her the critical link between strategy and delivery.
Paulina Cerrato
Executive Operations Coordinator
Paulina Cerrato holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management (Summa Cum Laude) and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Cum Laude), bringing both systems thinking and people intelligence to the operational heart of Carlton Law. She is bilingual in Spanish and English and holds professional certifications in legal technology, cybersecurity, and AI in litigation through Lawline.
At Carlton Law, Paulina owns the infrastructure that keeps the firm running—calendar management, Asana workflow, team coordination, vendor relationships, and client follow-through. She is the firm’s traffic director: nothing reaches the attorneys’ desks that does not need to be there, and nothing that needs to move stays still.
Andrik Acevedo
Tech Lead
Andrik Acevedo brings a rare combination of engineering rigor and applied systems thinking to Carlton Law’s technology infrastructure. Trained in Biomedical Engineering and Mechatronics, with professional experience spanning data analytics, web development, research, and digital operations, Andrik operates at the intersection of automation and precision.
At Carlton Law, Andrik removes friction from daily operations—connecting tools, eliminating click debt, and ensuring the firm’s systems work the way attorneys need them to. He is the reason the machine runs without requiring attorney time to manage it.
Diego R. Dominguez
Client Development & Marketing Specialist
Diego Dominguez holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Ming Chuan University in Taiwan and brings a global marketing perspective to Carlton Law’s client development work.
His background spans digital content strategy, community management, and brand growth. At Carlton Law, Diego’s mandate focuses on client happiness and brand awareness while supporting the firm’s growth.
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