Jose Caetano De Castro Hecht

Jose Caetano De Castro Hecht

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 9 years

Immigration Lawyer at Santa Rosa, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration

131A Stony Point Circle, Suite 475, Santa Rosa, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 4 years

State: California

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 9 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2016

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Kerosky and Gallelli

131A Stony Point Circle, Suite 475, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401

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Jose Caetano De Castro Hecht's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

68 Client Reviews

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Posted by Kelly | November 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

First-Class

In refiling the forms necessary to secure my husband's permanent status of residence (AKA Green Card), Jose's legal consultation and representation exceeded our expectations. Boasting an incomparable knowledge-base with genuinely professional demure, Counselor Caetano De Castro Hecht's advisement i...s first-class. We remain grateful for his experience, honesty, diligence, and thorough representation. Now that he has his Green Card, my husband looks forward to again working with Jose in the future in applying for naturalization. Countless thanks, Counselor!

Posted by anonymous | November 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Immigration

Jose and his team helped me win my case. He is well informed and gives pretty good advice. He lets you know that he is on your side.

Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top lawyer

Jose was great. Very friendly and easy to talk with. He was able to help us in our case and

Posted by Mauricio | August 7, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Happy

I am really very happy with the care and service provided by this professional, very dedicated and capable, I recommend him to everyone looking for a lawyer, the service provided was wonderful, thank you.

Posted by Erick Vasquez | June 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very reliable lawyer you can trust

Excellent lawyer with all professionalism! He helped me be prepared for my case and had the answer of every question or concern I had! He is very knowledgeable and prepares you for a positive turn out! He thorough and organized in every stage of the process! I can never thank him enough! I would defi...nitely recommend over and over again!

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Jose Caetano De Castro Hecht's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jennaweh Hondrogiannis

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jose is an excellent attorney and I regularly refer criminal defense cases to him. He and I worked together for some time and he always exhibited great care in the evaluation of his cases and the representation of his clients. He took his time to review the strengths and weaknesses of each of his cases so as to build the best strategy. I will continue to refer clients to him and would not hesitate to recommend him."

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Casey Krizman

Immigration lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"There is not another immigration/"crimmingration" attorney I trust more. Every time my clients need immigration advice, Jose is my first call."

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Bruce Sarbaugh

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I first met Mr. de Castro Hecht when he was a Deputy District Attorney and we had many cases together. I have also known him as a defense attorney for the past several years. Mr. de Castro Hecht successfully blends his sharp intellect and passion for defending the rights of his clients in court with an understanding of the human element in criminal defense. I have consulted with him on numerous cases and do not hesitate to refer people to him who have immigration issues involved in a criminal charge. I am proud to endorse Mr. de Castro Hecht."

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Alejandro Barraza

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. De Castro Hecht is a very promising and rising attorney in the State Colorado. He is efficient, effective, and has a great courtroom presence. If you have any criminal or legal questions, he will answer them."

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Jennaweh Hondrogiannis

Immigration lawyer

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Casey Krizman

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alejandro Barraza

Criminal defense lawyer

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Bruce Sarbaugh

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Attorney, Kerosky and Gallelli

2017 - 2021

Associate Attorney, Knudson and Associates

2016 - 2017

Deputy District Attorney, 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office

Associations

2018 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2016 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

member

2015 - Present

Colorado Hispanic Bar Association

member

Education

2016

University of Colorado School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Santa Clara University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

RMIAN

Bond Hearings: Representing Clients

2018

Family Law Basic Skills

Family Law

2018

Custodial Rights: Non-Parents

Custodial Rights: Non-Parents

2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Immigration and Naturalization Litigation

2018

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Immigration

2017

Colorado Bar Association, Ethics Committee

Ethics Revue

2017

American Immigration Lawyers Association

6th Annual Fall Conference

Languages

Portuguese

Spanish

English

Activity

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