Juan Carlos Castaneda

Juan Carlos Castaneda

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Litigation Lawyer at Carlsbad, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, White Collar Crime, International Law

550 Laguna Drive Suite A, Carlsbad, CA

About Juan

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 60%

I handle complex business litigation in state and federal courts with a focus on contract disputes, fraud, non-compete and unfair business practices, and white collar criminal matters and investigations. I also have substantial experience handling real estate/construction, energy and employment litigation.

60%
White Collar Crime 30%

Prior to joining Sheppard Mullin, I was an Assistant United States Attorney with the Department of Justice where I successfully tried cases before federal juries and investigated criminal enterprises. As a former federal prosecutor, I amassed thousands of hours of courtroom experience where I honed my oral and trial advocacy skills.

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International Law 10%

I am a bilingual trial lawyer representing San Diego based individuals, businesses and multinational companies in international arbitrations and cross-border litigation stemming from business disputes related to Latin America.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Location

CASTANEDA LAWYERS, P.C.

550 Laguna Drive Suite A, Carlsbad, CA, 92008

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Liam Perry

Litigation lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Juan is an excellent attorney and I feel privileged to have worked with him. I wouldn't hesitate to refer any client to Juan."

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Benjamin Schwefel

Litigation lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Juan for several years and have worked with him on occasion. He is resourceful, intelligent, and tenacious. He's definitely a "go-to" litigator in San Diego."

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Joshua Heinlein

Litigation lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Friend

"I worked with Juan and have known him for years. He is smart, hard-working and does a great job for his clients. I would refer any clients to him."

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Frank Polek

Litigation lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Juan as an outstanding attorney in the San Diego area. Juan has an extensive background in international law, civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. If I were in need of an attorney, he would be at the top of my list."

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Michael Healy

Business lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Juan Castaneda is an excellent lawyer in the San Diego community. In addition to possessing excellent legal skills, he is personable and helpful. His professionalism is a model for other attorneys and his abilities are a service to the community as a whole."

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Neama Rahmani

Litigation lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Juan is an outstanding and well-rounded litigator, with extensive civil and criminal litigation experience."

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Timothy Keegan

Employment and labor lawyer

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Benjamin Cheeks

Criminal defense lawyer

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Neama Rahmani

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent, Martingale-Hubbell

2015

Best of the Bar Award, San Diego Business Journal

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Trial Attorney, Castaneda Lawyers, P.C.

2012 - 2015

Attorney, Sheppard Mullin Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP

2010 - 2012

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Department Of Justice

2007 - 2009

Associate Attorney, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

2005 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps

1999 - 2002

Associate Consultant, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP

Associations

2015 - Present

Christian Legal Society

Board Member

2014 - Present

North County San Diego Bar Association

2014 - Present

Federal Bar Association

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

2005 - Present

San Diego Bar Association

Education

2005

Notre Dame Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of California, Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

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