Hugo Ernesto Castillo

I called Mr. Castillo for a consultation regarding an ongoing case of a family member facing serious charges. Mr. Castillo took the time to explain different scenarios and provided his very honest prespective about the case. I've consulted with other attorney's who only tell you what you want to hear... in order to make business. Mr. Castillo is very knowledgeable and was highly recommend. It's unfortunate that i didn't find him much much earlier. Thanks again Mr. Castillo!

Mr Castillo represented me on a criminal case in which I was falsely accused in 2012. He took over the case from a previous lawyer who was less aggressive and not actively pursing my defense. Mr Castillo is a confident, aggressive and very persistent lawyer. He kept my family and I up to date on th...e case and also returned our calls on time. Mr Castillo persuaded me not to take any deal and wanted take the case to trial because he was confident that he would win. With the Lord's guidance and Ernie's aggressiveness my case was dismissed. I would highly recommend Mr Castillo to anyone.

Mr. Castillo has been "representing" us for the last year, and at first, seemed like he'd be up to the challenge to take on a case that was messed up completely by a previous lawyer. But, it turns out, he's just like the rest of the attorneys; simply trying to take your money. Why would someone take ...on a case knowing from the start that he wouldn't be able to do anything about it? Just to tell us at the end to take the "deal". We did not need to pay large sums of money to come to a conclusion of having to take the "deal". Please, beware when dealing with him. In addition to all of this, he RARELY ever returns any calls, texts, emails...ever! You call him, and he texts back after a period of time and says he will call later that day, only to remain waiting for the call 2 weeks later. Very poor communication. We thought we could trust him, but like the first attorney, we were wrong. Did a very poor job at informing us of things.

Mr. Castillo just finished a year plus, defense of myself, (case 219094, city of fremont Ca) in which he protected my rites the entire way up to and through, my NOT GUILTY verdict arrived at in a record fashion, 30 minute deliberation by the jury, whilst impeaching witness after witness, as well as u...sing the arresting police offer to help in that impeachment of said witness'. He did such an excellent job that I did not even have testify, nor did we offer a defense. His closing arguements were spot on and thourogh. His battle plan and decision making prowess was second to none. His tanacity in approach as well as overall preformance left no doubt and I, not much of a computer guy, but having used this web page to preruse lawyer ratings, was impressed enough to return to offer this rating of him for your information, and to update the overall rating a new, with this evidence to add to what you have already. I would rehire Ernie in a heartbeat but of course hope I will never have the need again. : ) Please give him your full attention and send this rating of 5.9 you currently have, to a rating of at the very least a 7+. sincere thanks.....Michael Kilmer age 59, a free man with a good reputation still in tact thanks to Mr. Castillo.