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While working full time, and raising his two children, Justin started college in pursuit of becoming an attorney. His dream has been brought to fruition as he is ready and able to tirelessly represent his clients. He considers his role as an attorney to not only be an advocate for his clients, but also for the community. Justin brings passion and strong ethical fortitude to the practice of law. When not practicing law, Justin enjoys spending time coaching youth football and baseball.
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10 years | 200 cases
10 years | 200 cases
10 years | 200 cases
10 years | 200 cases
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526 Market Loop, Suite D, West Dundee, IL, 60118
33 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
“Overcharged, Undelivered, and Ignored”
I would not recommend attorney Justin Hastings. His billing was vague, inconsistent, and included charges that were not tied to meaningful progress in my case. When I disputed them, he inflated the total further by trying to add on “court costs.” Even the judge struck some of his charges as unsupport...
Posted by Steven | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Horrible
Justin services cost way too much. He wouldn't listen to any of my concerns. I'd been better off representing myself. His results were sub-par and I don't believe I was in his best interests. Justin also said afterwards that he has a hard time working with the McHenry county courts. That if we were i...
Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Great lawyer
Very good, professional, and smart! Very complicated case and he was always one step ahead! good listener! Super fair with my bill!
Posted by Carlos | February 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
My Savior
After struggling with two lawyers that I had hired.one wanting to take my money and then quiting on me.the other wanting to sue her lawyer instead of doing his job and trying to get my daughter back. I've decided to do it myself couldn't trust anybody else. Two years of fake lawyers trying to help m...
Posted by Evelyn | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Great Listener, Great Person!
I hired Justin to represent me with problems I had after my divorce case, I had gone to other lawyers and was thoroughly unimpressed. Most attorneys wouldn’t listen to what I had to say and just kept jumping to how much I was going to have to pay them. Justin sat with me, listened, and I could tell h...
2022
Super Lawyers Rising Star 2022, Thomson Reuters
2016 - Present
Attorney at Law / Partner, Castlebrook Law, P.C. (Formally Koch Law Group, P.C.)
2015 - 2016
711 Intern, Northern Illinois University Foreclosure Mediation Clinic
2014 - 2014
Intern, Kane County Public Defender's Office
2012 - 2016
Owner / President, Hastings Home Restorations, Inc.
2012 - 2012
General Manager, Zeo Group, Inc.
2010 - 2012
Outside Sales Representative, Expert Roofing, Inc.
2006 - 2009
Account Executive / Team Manager, Countrywide Home Loans
1998 - 2006
Sales and Leasing Consultant, General Motors (Multiple Dealerships)
2016 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Kane County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
McHenry County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
DuPage County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2017
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2017
American Bar AssociationMember
2016
JD - Juris Doctor, Certificate in Civil Advocacy
2013
BA - Bachelor of Arts, Major Philosophy and Sociology
2011
Associates in Arts
English
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