Carlos was born in Managua, Nicaragua in 1977. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in 1999. In 2002, he obtained his J.D., with honors, from the University of Miami School of Law where he was awarded a Dean's Merit Scholarship and the C.A.L.I. Award for International Finance. Carlos was also an Articles and Commentaries Editor for the International and Comparative Law Review, Vice-President of the Hispanic Law Students Association and Vice President of the International Moot Court Board. While attending law school, Carlos clerked for Aballí Milne Kalil, P.A. during his final year.

Upon his admission to the Florida Bar in 2002, Carlos joined the firm as an associate, where he works primarily in the litigation practice. Carlos is fully fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.