Edwin J Castellanos

Edwin J Castellanos

4.4
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 29 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Family

800 S. Figueroa Street, Ste 1060, Los Angeles, CA

About Edwin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Our team of experienced Divorce attorneys are dedicated to providing quality legal representation. Our services include: Child Custody and visitations, Child Support, spousal support, Post Judgment Modifications, and Property division.

30 years

50%
Domestic Violence 25%

Been a victim of domestic violence or need help with a domestic violence defense case, an experienced and highly qualified attorney is here to help. If you need to obtaining a restraining order contact us to schedule a free case evaluation.

30 years

25%
Family 25%

Are you in a custody dispute? Do you need help establishing or modifying a parenting plan or visitation schedule? If so, our team is here to help. Our team of lawyers have more than 50 years of collective experience in family law matters.

30 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

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Edwin Castellanos

800 S. Figueroa Street, Ste 1060, Los Angeles, CA, 90017

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Edwin J Castellanos's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Patricia-Alice | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Edwin Castellanos is the best lawyer in Los Angeles!!

Castellanos and Associates, APLC is a dedicated family law firm. Attorney, Edwin Castellanos, is skilled, hardworking and very caring. Mr. Castellanos helped me through the darkest times of my divorce. He fought very hard for me and I always felt like he had my back through the divorce process. Mr.... Castellanos is extremely knowledgeable in family law and he pursued my case with tremendous skill and expertise. Even after my divorce, Mr. Castellanos continues to represent me in several post-dissolution matters. He remains dedicated, honest, patient, and always takes time out to help me understand the issues in my case. Mr. Castellanos will not only be there for you during your divorce, but he will continue to help you with issues that arise after your divorce is completed. I have so much faith in Mr. Castellanos. Thank you so much, Edwin! I would highly recommend Mr. Castellanos and this firm to anyone in need of caring, genuine and skilled legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Recommend Without Reservation

Castellanos & Associates represented me in my divorce case. I worked primarily with Edwin Castellanos. His calm and empathetic demeanor throughout the entire process made him a pleasure to work with. I found Edwin to be easily accessible, and he would always respond to me as soon as possible. When... he was in Court, I could always count on speaking with another member of his staff that was equally knowledgeable about my case. Castellanos & Associates were professional yet sensitive to the emotions surrounding my divorce. I am thankful to Edwin and his team and appreciate their work, and will certainly recommend his legal services without reservation.

Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommended

Divorce is never an easy thing to go through. However, Castellanos & Associates helped my mother immensely. Edwin Castellanos and Attorney Jeannine Moreno were amazing, helpful and made the situation a lot easier to deal with. She could not have asked for a better divorce attorney. They helped things... go smoothly and efficiently. We highly recommend this family law firm.

Posted by Martinez | March 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Compassionate and Aggressive

Edwin Castellanos is very compassionate yet an aggressive family law attorney during litigation. There was domestic violence in my case and Mr. Castellanos treated me as if I was his only client. I felt that he understood what I had gone through, and wanted to help. The advice and guidance were bo...th excellent and reassuring through this process. My daughter and I appreciate all his hard work and dedication he gave my case. I would definitely recommend Castellanos & Associates. They did excellent work for me and I would definitely come back if I need family law work again. Thanks for everything!

Posted by Bridy, B | May 08, 2012 | Child Custody

I consider you and your entire office family.

I plan on writing a testimonial for your office as a whole, and independently I would like to include the work we all did years ago.......Just to get 50% custody legal or physical, I had not seen my daughter for 9 months, when I came in to your office the first time, everyone was so supportive and en...couraging. I would not have gotten through those years without all your hard work and reassurances ( the TRUTH was the last thing I wanted to hear, I was so distraught and emotionally suffering...I was DESPERATE to be with my daughter ) you made the process relatable, and took over where I needed your assistance most. I was scared to believe in someone ....especially a lawyer!! Not to disrespect anyone in the awful agonizing job of bringing families together, and trying to prove without a doubt that the 'best interest of the minor' was your goal. I am grateful that law school helped Mr. Castellano's and his beautiful wife find their passion and that they are practicing every day to change children's lives, and make the word 'FAMILY' mean something. Its still hard to believe my daughter is happy, her parents dropped the ball, but in the end you were right there every step of the way! I was never led to believe I would win, I was financially and emotionally exhausted, but in our first meeting you laid it out, and told me the time period, process, and paperwork, would take at least 3-5 hearings.....my situation required this, and continuity, repetition, and hard work would get us there. This is what matters most, You always told the truth, and I consider you and your entire office family. I would like to do an update to this because of our current victory, I hope your staff and you really know how important an appreciated you are.

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Zachary Wall

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Martin Wolf

Family lawyer | Apr 23

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is excellent, and professional in all communications. A talented advocate for his clients."

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Jeannine Goche

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 26

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is well respected in the legal community and highly praised by his clients."

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Mark Rowe

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 13

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. Edwin Castellanos works hard for his clients, and gets great results. He really cares for his clients, and it shows in the passionate way that he advocates for them. If he is your lawyer, you are certainly in good hands."

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Gerard Fierro

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 19

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"I endorse this lawyer. I have dealt with Mr. Castellanos on a divorce case. He always conducts himself with the highest professional ethics and integrity and dedicates himself to his client's best interest."

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Family lawyer | Feb 06

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"I endose this lawyer."

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Sally Vazquez-Castellanos

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Edwin Castellanos is an experienced and well respected attorney in the family law community. He is very smart and works diligently to give his clients the best legal representation."

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Jeannie Moreno

Family lawyer | May 03

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles County Bar Association

2018

Certificate of Appreciation - Daily Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court

2017

Certificate of Appreciation - Daily Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court

2017

Top Ten Award, American Institute of Legal Advocates

2016

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Top Lawyers in California, The Legal Network

2016

Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Superior Court

2015

Certificate of Achievement, Los Angeles Superior Court

2015

Family Law "10 best" Attorneys, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Daily Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court

1996

Admission to Central District of California, United States District Court

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Attorney, Castellanos & Associates, APLC

Associations

2014 - Present

Los Angeles Superior Court

Daily Settlement Officer

2007 - Present

Mexican American Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member Lawyer Referral Service

1996 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Member

1996 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Child Support Services Department

Judgment of non-paternity

Dissolution of Marriage

Favorable results at trial

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Education

1995

Boston University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

New York University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Conference or Event

Available for Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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