Michael Castillo | Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer

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10781 W. Twain Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89135
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Proudly Serving Las Vegas Nevada and the Surrounding Areas.
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About Michael
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
Nevada
2009
Education
University of Michigan
B.Ed. (History)
2000
Recognitions & Achievements
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NADCL) Member2010 - Present
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Clark County Bar Association Member2009 - Present
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American Bar Association Member2008 - Present
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10 Best Law Firm Client Satisfaction American Institute of Legal Counsel2018
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Top Lawyers Three Best Rated2017
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10 Best Law Firm Client Satisfaction American Institute of Legal Counsel2017
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Best Criminal Defense Firm Gold Winner Las Vegas Review-Journal "Best of Las Vegas"2017
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Rising Star SuperLawyers2016
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10 Best Attorney (Nevada) American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys2015
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Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer (Nevada) The National Trial Lawyers2015
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magna cum laude William S. Boyd School of Law2008
Notable Work
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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