Michael Castillo | Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Main Office

10781 W. Twain Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Proudly Serving Las Vegas Nevada and the Surrounding Areas.

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About Michael

As a former extern with the Clark County District Attorney's Office, he learned firsthand  how “the other side” prosecutes cases. Now he's able to “think like a prosecutor” and anticipate their strategies. Even Nevada's police rely on Mike to defend them when their officers get into trouble... the Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers (NAPSO) is one of Las Vegas Defense Group's standing clients.

As a criminal defense attorney, Mike has experience in motion practice at the trial and appellate levels in both criminal and juvenile courts.  Mike has represented clients in numerous matters including Traffic Tickets, DUI, Battery Domestic Violence, Shoplifting and Drug Crimes. He received advance training on how to fight sexual assault cases (Savannah, GA, Oct. 2013). Mike has also first or second-chaired numerous jury trials including a murder trial and an attempted murder trial. Mike has also successfully represented clients in post conviction appeals in front of the Nevada Supreme Court and has two published opinions to date (State v. Gonzalez, 298 P. 3d 448; 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 22 (2013) and Barral v. State, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (2015)).

Mike tirelessly investigates the evidence in each criminal defense, personal injury, and family law case. He is always ready to go to trial. However, usually this preparation and tenacity allows him to secure favorable resolutions with opposing counsel that spare his clients the stress of trial.

Prior to graduating magna cum laude from the Boyd School of Law at UNLV, Mike gained practical experience by clerking in the Henderson firm of Rands, South & Gardner as well as externing with the D.A's office. Hailing from the Midwest, he received his B.A. in Education from The University of Michigan and preceded his legal  career by teaching Social Studies and English in Detroit and Las Vegas.

Las Vegas criminal defense attorney Mike Castillo represents clients throughout Nevada with a focus on Clark County. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NADCL), the American Bar Association and the Clark County Bar Association. He lives in the Summerlin area with his wife.

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Experience

Associate Attorney

Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC

2017 - Present

Associate Attorney

Mortenson & Pafie, LLP

2016 - 2017

Associate Attorney

Patti, Srgo, Lewis & Roger

2015 - 2015

Lead Associate Attorney

Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC

2010 - 2015

Admission

Verified Nevada

2009

Education

University of Michigan

B.Ed. (History)

2000

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NADCL) Member
    2010 - Present
  • Clark County Bar Association Member
    2009 - Present
  • American Bar Association Member
    2008 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • 10 Best Law Firm Client Satisfaction American Institute of Legal Counsel
    2018
  • Top Lawyers Three Best Rated
    2017
  • 10 Best Law Firm Client Satisfaction American Institute of Legal Counsel
    2017
  • Best Criminal Defense Firm Gold Winner Las Vegas Review-Journal "Best of Las Vegas"
    2017
  • Rising Star SuperLawyers
    2016
  • 10 Best Attorney (Nevada) American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
    2015
  • Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer (Nevada) The National Trial Lawyers
    2015
  • magna cum laude William S. Boyd School of Law
    2008

Notable Work

Publications

Seminar Defending the Unthinkable: Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault and Child Victims Cases Sexual Assault Defense

2013


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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law

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