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Are you facing criminal charges in the Greater Oakland Area? If so, The Castillo Law Office can help you! When searching for superior representation, you're going to want an attorney with qualifications that sets them apart from the competition, and that's exactly what you will find at our firm. Our Oakland criminal defense lawyer, Ernesto Castillo has years of experience defending the rights and freedoms of individuals we serve on both the state and federal levels.

Attorney Castillo is included in California's selection of Rising Stars℠, an honor in which no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in the state obtain. He was honored with the Client Distinction Award for 2013 by Martindale-Hubbell® and the Elizabeth Rose Award for Professionalism and Integrity in 2002.

Our office is conveniently located at 825 Washington Street, Suite 302, Oakland, CA 94607, but we're proud to serve clients all throughout the following areas:

Attorney Castillo has practiced as a successful trial attorney representing clients in cases before the state and federal courts. During law school attorney Castillo was an associate editor of the Law Review and served as an extern for a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Additionally, he interned for the Public Defender's Office for two years.

Ernesto Castillo's extensive trial experience includes complex cases involving DNA, gangs, ballistics, fingerprints, false confessions, mistaken witness identification and accident reconstruction. His trials have ranged from simple assault cases to narcotic sales, sexual assault, robbery and homicides. Many of attorney Castillo's clients are involved in high-profile cases.

Contact The Castillo Law Office!

Our firm's involvement in high profile cases is one of the reasons why our clients come to us. Whether you're facing domestic violence charges and face losing child custody, or if your son or daughter is being accused of a juvenile crime which may result in him or her being placed in a county facility, or if you're facing white collar crime charges which can ruin your reputation and career, we're here to defend your rights against the harsh criminal justice system while pursuing a dismissal, an acquittal or a reduction in charges. Regardless of the accusations you face, we have the trial and courtroom experience needed to defend you along with the first-hand knowledge of how judges make decisions on criminal cases.

Whether you made a mistake, were at the wrong place at the wrong time, or are completely innocent of your charges, we will make sure that your side of the story is heard loud and clear in the courtroom. After being arrested for a crime, you need an aggressive attorney fighting on your behalf and convincing the prosecutors, judges or jury of your innocence or intentions.

By getting to know our clients, we steer our investigation towards pursuing an outcome that aligns with our client's goals and their intentions for freedom. We handle a wide range of cases, but in all circumstances we tirelessly purse an outcome that will protect our client's future. We are willing to work with your financial situation and find a payment plan that can work for you. We also offer free case evaluations with attorney Castillo and not an assistant or paralegal.

At The Castillo Law Office, there's no reason why you shouldn't have access to the highest-quality defense representation. Contact our office today!

Hear it From A Few
Of Our Clients

  • I would highly recommend Mr Castillo to anyone.

    “Mr Castillo represented me on a criminal case in which I was falsely accused in 2012. He took over the case from a previous lawyer who was less aggressive and not actively pursing my defense. Mr Castillo is a confident, aggressive and very persistent lawyer. He kept my family and I up to date on the case and also returned our calls on time. Mr Castillo persuaded me not to take any deal and wanted take the case to trial because he was confident that he would win. With the Lord's guidance and Ernie's aggressiveness my case was dismissed. I would highly recommend Mr Castillo to anyone.”

    DC

  • I would recommend Mr. Castillo without any reservation.

    “Ernie Castillo was highly recommended to us. I researched and interviewed a few attorneys before making a decision of who we were going to select. It's so tough selecting when you're skeptical with the horror stories of attorney's not feeling the passion for their work but the money. After long conversations my husband and I decided to go with Ernie to represent our son in a serious case with multiple charges. We were not disappointed at all. Mr. Castillo expertise exceeded our expectations. His was thorough, he kept us up to date on the case, answered all our questions, returned our calls in a timely manner, he's truly a genuine and sincere person. Most of all his knowledge in handling the case was remarkable. I can't express thanks enough to Ernie for the spectacular job he did defending my son who was facing years in jail. He took a stressful situation and relieved it with a positive outcome. I would recommend Mr. Castillo without any reservation.”

    RE

  • I can't thank Ernie enough for investing his time and sincere efforts to helping my family out. He truly is a master of his craft.

    “A few years back, Ernie Castillo represented a family member of mine who was charged with a vehicular offense. Although minor compared to the high profile cases Ernie is accustomed to, Ernie took the case with the utmost professionalism and was able to reduce the charge so that my family member's record was not affected. I can't thank Ernie enough for investing his time and sincere efforts to helping my family out. He truly is a master of his craft.”

    MS