Lauren Wilson Castles

Lauren Wilson Castles

4.5
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Brentwood, TN
Practice Areas: Family, Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Juvenile

1616 Westgate Circle, Suite 207, Brentwood, TN

About Lauren

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 65%

Divorce, custody, child support, adoption, grandparent visitation, post-divorce modification of child support or alimony

16 years

65%
Probate 15%

Probate of Wills, handling cases related to conservatorships and guardianships

15 years

15%
Wills and Living Wills 15%

Drafting Wills, Medical Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney

15 years

15%
Juvenile Law 5%

Custody, child support, Dependency & Neglect, establishing parentage, child support modification

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 15 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Castles Family Law

1616 Westgate Circle, Suite 207, Brentwood, TN, 37027

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Lauren Wilson Castles's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Christopher | January 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Amazing Attorney!

Lauren fought for me and my children for nearly 4 years. From deposition, to the courtroom, her skill and articulation were impeccable! She was always there to answer questions, clear in direction and above all, EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE in family law. As a father who now has FULL custody of my childre...n, I can’t thank her enough for what she’s done for my family. I recommend her to anyone needing representation for their family.

Posted by Shannon | March 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent lawyer. Attentive. Assertive. Beast

Lauren has been our family attorney since 2012. She has seen all the negatives with our case and witnessed my husband fighting for his daughter daily. She is professional, engaging, and such a knowledge BEAST when it comes to getting things done. Every false allegation against my husband has been dis...missed by multiple judges. Thank you Lauren for the excellent work you do and continue to do.

Posted by Barbara | September 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I am grateful

My daughter who lives in Texas found and hired Lauren for me. Lauren was very generous with her time. She took the time to find the background of our situation and find the best solution. Her calm demeanor and professionalism helped us to gain visiting rights to my granddaughter. I am very gratef...ul for all she has done for us. I am rating Lauren with five stars because I can't give her the ten stars she deserves.

Posted by Helen Amanda | August 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Couldn't have done it without her.

Lauren has been my lawyer for the last 2 years. She started as my family lawyer when I wanted to get my oldest child out of a bad situation. During those custody hearings I ended up needing someone to defend me in a different county in a separate case and she had one of the charges thrown out and the... other reduced. She saved me. While that was going on, the custody hearing went on pause and she stuck by me through all of it. Towards the end of the hearing, my retainer had ran out and she came to my last hearing with me and made sure my child was in the best situation and that I was happy and that the best was done. She always looked out for my best interest in both matters. I honestly do not know what I would have done without her. I know at some points I made her job very difficult and she remained so professional and kind. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone. She has truly been a blessing to me the last two years.

Posted by anonymous | September 09, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

An attorney that installs confidence

I hired Mrs. Castles in 2013 to represent me with child custody, and developing a parenting plan. I live out of state and was extremely nervous about hiring an attorney that I wasn't able to sit down and have a face to face consult with. Lauren was good, real good. She explained things to me in a way... that I could understand and informed me that I too, had rights. She kept in contact with me and was prompt with doing what she said she would do. She was calm and extremely effective in the courtroom. She listened to my wishes and fought for me, driven by a high moral compass. What more is there to say? Hire this woman. You won't be disappointed.

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Lauren Wilson Castles's Lawyer Endorsements

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Donna Wagner

Family lawyer | Jan 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Manookian

Family lawyer | Jan 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Cummings

Family lawyer | Jan 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Weber

Family lawyer | Jan 18

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bernard Tully

Family lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Chason Smith

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Clark

Family lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Castles has an excellent reputation within a growing and competitive family law market. I have no issue endorsing her for your family law needs."

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Chase Brown

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Lauren for a few years now and endorse her skill sets without reservation. She is passionate, knowledgeable and incredibly sharp."

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Jonathan Street

Family lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have referred clients to Ms. Castles and not only does she always handle their matter professionally, but also shows sympathy for their situation in their time of need."

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Tara Carter

Family lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mrs. Castles is very knowledgeable, pleasant to work with, and will fight hard for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates

2016

10 Best in Tennessee for Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2011

Order of the Coif, Pepperdine University School of Law

2011

Order of the Barristers, Pepperdine University School of Law

2011

CALI Remedies, CALI

2010

CALI Criminal Procedure, CALI

2010

CALI Constitutional Structure, CALI

2009

CALI Criminal Law, CALI

2009

CALI Interviewing, Planning & Counseling, CALI

2008

Paul Harris Fellow, Brentwood Rotary Club

2008

CALI Civil Procedure, CALI

2008

CALI Contracts, CALI

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Owner/Attorney, Castles Family Law

2011 - 2013

Associate Attorney, The Parker Firm, PLLC

2010 - 2011

Research Assistant, Fisher Mediation

2010 - 2010

Summer Associate Attorney, Adams & Reese, LLP

2010 - 2011

Research Assistant/Editor, Pepperdine University School of Law

2009 - 2009

Intern, Consensus Conflict Management & Mediation Services, LLC

2009 - 2009

Intern, Davidson County District Attorney's Office

Associations

2011 - Present

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Nashville Bar Association

Member

Education

2011

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Pepperdine School of Law: Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

Master's in Dispute Resolution

2008

Samford University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Tennessee Bar Association, CLE Committee

Family Law

Publications

2013

Castles Family Law Legal Blog Dealing with a High-Conflict Divorce

Languages

English

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