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About Christina
Practice areas
- Divorce and separation: 70%
Divorce, separation, family law, child custody, paternity and support issues.
13 years
- Business: 10%
Includes pre- and in-suit disputes involving employment claims, contracts, individual and business matters.
21 years
- Lawsuits and disputes: 10%
Includes pre-suit claims and negotiations, pre-trial and discovery matters and both jury and non-jury trials. Experience includes over 85 jury trials, hundreds of non-jury trials. Former Assistant State Attorney in Hillsborough County. Certified circuit/county court mediator in Florida.
22 years
- Probate: 5%
Guardianship, testate (with Will) and intestate (without Will) matters.
13 years
- Criminal defense: 5%
These years of experience include 3+ as a prosecutor - former Assistant State Attorney in Hillsborough County. Cases include traffic, misdemeanor and felony matters.
25 years
Languages spoken
Italian, Spanish, English
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 01/29/2017 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Trend’s 2008 Florida Legal Elite (Civil Trial) | Florida Trend Magazine | 2008 |
| AV Rating | Matindale-Hubbell | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | MESA LAW, PA | 2006 - Present |
| Managing Partner (Tampa) | Quintairos, Prieto, et al | 2001 - 2006 |
| Associate | Gunn, Ogden & Sullivan | 1998 - 2001 |
| Associate | Greene, Donnelly, et al | 1996 - 1998 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office | 1993 - 1996 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | N/A | 1992 - 2008 |
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| DOR/MB v DB | In favor of client. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson University College of Law | Law | J.D. | 1991 |
| University of South Florida | Accounting | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1988 |
| Universita' per Stranieri - Perugia, Italy | Italian | n/a | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FHCA monthly meeting | Litigation updates | N/A |
| CME meeting "Litigation 101" | Aspects of litigation related to health care | N/A |
Attorney endorsements
(3)
Joseph Registrato, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
James Souza, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Christina Castellano-Mesa is one of the best lawyers that I have encountered in my 15 years of practicing law! She is an A+ litigator who works doggedly and effectively for her clients. She practices law with great skill and daring. Christina is highly respected and by her fellow lawyers. I would strongly recommend Christina Mesa.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $250-400/hour
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Contact
304 S MacDill Ave
Tampa, FL, 33609
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