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

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Not knowledgeable and Cost you Money

Asked Rachel about how to process a modification to child support. She said she could fill paperwork out and do this. Turn out, she is completely wrong and I have to go through court. Not only did she cost me time and money, but she delayed the modification dramatically. Terrible and unprofession...al.

Posted by Shannon | May 07, 2019 | Mediation

Knowledgeable, Flexible, & Constructive Divorce Attorney

Highly recommend Castrejon & Associates. Rachel and her team worked with me as consulting attorneys during a complicated mediation case. I appreciated her direct communication about my legal rights (even when hard to hear), desire to help move the case along, tenacious advocacy, and . If you want ...someone to just tell you "you're right" this isn't the firm for you. Or if you are dead set on litigating at all costs, it might not be a match. If, however, you want an attorney who knows the law and can give you a fair-minded appraisal of the pros and cons of each potential legal strategy, someone who will litigate on your behalf if needed or partner with a mediator if that's the desired approach,then you can't do any better. The team worked seamlessly behind the scenes (and stepping forward as needed) to ensure documents were filed in a timely and accurate way.

Rachel Castrejon

Replied last May 07, 2019

Thank you for your kind words. You were a pleasure to work with.

Posted by Victor Ixmay | May 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Experienced & Reliable

Rachel and her office provided excellent service, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details of my divorce. Rachel gave me the right advice on time, before making the wrong decision. Rachel handled my case very outstanding. She also speaks Spanish very fluently, which was v...ery helpful throughout the case. I Highly recommend Rachel Castrejon law office.

Rachel Castrejon

Replied last May 07, 2019

Thank you for your kind words Victor. You were a pleasure to work with.

Posted by anonymous | February 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

I will be forever grateful to Rachel for the invaluable help and support she and her staff provided during (and after) my very difficult divorce. I was married to a lawyer for thirty years and was just beginning to re-enter the work force after staying at home for ten years to raise our three childre...n. My ex initiated the divorce and as an experienced SF litigator, he knew how to work the system to his advantage so I really needed a strong, knowledgable, and tenacious advocate. I was very fortunate to have Rachel on my side. Shel just seemed to know what to do and she did it. She listened well and was extremely compassionate, and at the same time she was efficient with her time. Most important of all, she never allowed my ex to intimidate or pressure her, and ultimately she negotiated a favorable and fair outcome. After the divorce, Rachel helped me tie up loose ends as I re-established myself financially. She helped me find a broker firm to refinance my house and an accountant to untangle my messy post-divorce finances. I am very reassured knowing that Rachel is there should I ever need her again.

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

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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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