Christopher Robert Castellano

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Christopher Robert Castellano

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 14 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Marriage & Prenuptials

111 Rockville Pike, Suite 975, Rockville, MD

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About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Focus on settlement negotiations and contested litigation. Issues include separation, divorce, custody, visitation, support, property division, retirement division (including military retirement), simple settlements and complex high net worth.

13 years | 350 cases

50%
Child Custody 25%

13 years | 100 cases

25%
Marriage and Prenuptials 25%

Prepare prenuptial and postnuptial agreements ranging from simple to complex (multiple assets and significant net worth).

13 years | 50 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 8 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2017

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 14 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA

111 Rockville Pike, Suite 975, Rockville, MD, 20850

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Christopher Robert Castellano's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

5 star (12)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Richard | December 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

Chris provided me with legal support on a divorce finalized May 2, 2024. He knew exactly what to do throughout the process. He did a fantastic job representing me during Zoom calls with the magistrate, ex-wife, attorney. He was easy to contact and was timely with filings. I felt I was more than ...adequately represented. He was always on my side representing me.

Posted by anonymous | November 3, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable and a straight shooter

Christopher was a fantastic lawyer. Extremely knowledgeable to every letter of the law. He is also not one to mince words. He will give it to you straight, which is refreshing. For my case he found a few ways to speed up the legal process so we weren’t just waiting around for months. I highly recomme...nd him and can’t thank him enough

Posted by Stephanie | November 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing Lawyer!

Christopher is a very knowledgeable and amazing lawyer. He had my best interest at heart with my divorce and continues to subsequent to the divorce. I have a lot of gratitude for his exceptional advice and guidance...and you will too. He's the absolute best.

Posted by Cheryl | September 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Attorney Review

Divorce is divorce...there are no real winners. But Christopher Castellano made this process as smooth and bearable as it could possibly be. I appreciated Chris's responsiveness, his realism and his routine. He treated me professionally at all times and with no judgment. I always felt like "he had my... back" and fought for the best outcome for me and my family.

Posted by Vincent | January 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce Lawyer

Mr Christopher is very Responsible Lawyer. I do like every one in the office very professional respond time are Quick .Mr. Christopher always give me good advice .In state of Maryland I can not find any better Lawyer office ,99% of Mr. Christopher Client are Satisfacti...on.

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2025

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2024

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2023

Washington DC Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2023

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2022

Washington DC Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2022

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2021

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2021

Washington DC Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2020

Washington DC Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2020

Maryland Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2019

Maryland Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Washington DC Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2015

"10 Best" for Client Satisfaction, 2015, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Principal, Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA

2019 - Present

Associate Attorney, Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, PA

2013 - 2019

Associate Attorney, Belli, Weil & Grozbean, PC

2012 - 2013

Law Clerk, Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Business & Technology Law Group

2010 - 2010

Law Clerk, Cowie & Mott, P.A.

2009 - 2009

Legal Intern, Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office

Associations

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

2013 - Present

Montgomery County Bar Association

2012 - Present

Maryland State Bar Association

Education

2011

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2025

The Daily Record (Maryland) Cover Story: Crypto and Divorce - Contributor

2013

Maryland Bar Journal Take Credit Cards?

2013

Maryland Bar Journal Counseling 'Of Counsel'

Languages

English

Activity

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