Rachel Elizabeth Castrejon

Rachel Elizabeth Castrejon

4.3
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at San Rafael, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

1108 Fifth Avenue, Suite# 200, San Rafael, CA

About Rachel

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Child Custody 20%

27 years

20%
Child Support 20%

27 years

20%
Family 20%

All aspects of family law, including divorce, complex/large asset property division, custody and visitation, including high conflict custody matters, pre and post nuptial agreements, parentage actions, domestic violence and spousal and child support.

27 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 495-495 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

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Location

Law Offices of Rachel Elizabeth Castrejon

1108 Fifth Avenue, Suite# 200, San Rafael, CA, 94901

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Rachel Elizabeth Castrejon's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Ann | April 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Pure greed and then torpedoed ​the case straight downward..

If you're in a high conflict situation, she won't fare well. Especially after she's lost and then she'll do nothing. The mistakes she made had long lasting consequences, such as the incomprehensible not showing up for the custody settlement. She said it would cost too much money, yet she showed up i...n court not long after that for something relatively frivilous, and then charged driving time, so it ended up costing the same. She didn't have any information for me as far as appeals or any input on the possible repurcussions of a custody evaluation. She'd charge 100- to write an email to my X to say she was going on vacation, as she thought I wasn't reading the bill. She wouldn't expose my Xs criminal background in a Declaration, saying that she "wouldn't stoop to their level" which was a horrible idea, (but maybe good for her reputation?) Her flippant attitude and lack of remorse is shocking and I cannot think of one move she made that worked out for me. I regret not hiring someone who was looking out for my best interests or who would stick around even after loss. She looses sight of it all and it's a scary situation to be in. Total bomb.

Posted by anonymous | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Wouldn't Recommend to my worst enemy

Terrible. She not only gave me conflicting advice throughout my child custody case (where we were dealing with an abuser trying to gain custody) but she also completely mishandled the whole thing and in the end the other party won due to her negligence. But she didn't fail to over charge me! AND her ...office does not respond when things are very time sensitive... she often leaves the office early (by 4pm). And then fought with me when I told her I didn't have the money to do hearings that would cost me thousands and still land me in the same spot I'm already in.... but clearly she didn't like that so she backed out the night before a big court appearance and left me on my own! I have never seen anything like it in my life.

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Rachel Elizabeth Castrejon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Chambers

Family lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been an attorney for ten years, and I have observed Rachel practicing law for over three years. Rachel is an excellent attorney. She is sensitive to the fact that her clients are going through some of the most difficult times in their lives. Rachel is also a strong advocate and negotiator on behalf of her clients, and always seeks the quickest and most affordable resolution of disputes. Rachel works very hard for her clients and I recommend her very highly."

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Sarah Van Voorhis

Family lawyer | Jan 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rachel was opposing counsel in a case which could have become highly contentious for people that had little funds to litigate. Once we met for a conference, we settled the case in one day. She is extremely intelligent, she does not take unreasonable positions and she litigates effectively for her clients. I cannot recommend a Marin County, CA family law attorney more highly than Rachel."

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Matthew Briggs

Family lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Rachel is professional, compassionate, and effective. She cares deeply for her clients and is knowledgeable about the law. She knows when to negotiate and when to fight. You could not ask for a better attorney."

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Jennifer Rhodes

Family lawyer

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Matthew Briggs

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Rachel Castrejon

1997 - 1998

Law Clerk, The Honorable Anne I. Jones Federal Magistrate

Associations

1999 - Present

Marin County Bar Association

Member Family Law Section

1998 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

Education

1998

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

English

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