Alfred B. Castillo Jr.

Alfred B. Castillo Jr.

4.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 43 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, DUI & DWI
This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Alfred

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Circuit Court, District Court, and Family Court criminal defense. Also include defense of traffic offenses.

43 years

50%
Divorce and Separation 30%

This area involves determination of child custody issues and marital property division issues. Includes defense of TRO (temporary restraining order) cases.

29 years

30%
Child Custody 15%

Child custody cases are relevant in divorce cases, post divorce issues, and in paternity cases where the parties are not married.

29 years

15%
DUI and DWI 5%

Experienced in the prosecution and defense of alcohol impairment and drug impairment cases.

43 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 43 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 1982

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Alfred B. Castillo Jr.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Alfred is amazing

I hired Mr. Castillo to keep my son from being relocated to another state, and he did just that. Alfred was also able to get me sole physical custody for my son as well. He always answered my calls, text, emails promptly. Overall Alfred was much better than my original attorney that I hired when I... first got divorced. I wish I would have hired him back then, things would’ve gone much better for me and my son. Alfred Castillo is an amazing attorney and I would recommend him to anyone.

Posted by Balambigai | March 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

No good. Disappointment.

No good. Disappointment. He should better retire. Paid $7500 not even one single trial he appeared.

Posted by Chris | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incompetent and biased

I hired Al two years ago to assist with my divorce. Due to his incompetence and lack of professionalism we have yet to finalize. He is very unorganized and incompetent with regard to legal documents and basic email etiquette. For the safety of you and your family do NOT hire Al for any professional a...dvice or services.

Posted by anonymous | August 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

My son was arrested for family abuse while on vacation. Mr. Castillo was thorough and knowledgeable. He took the time to talk to the witnesses and was able to have the matter dismissed. He answered my questions and was available throughout the process.

Posted by Michael | July 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

First-rate experience

While visiting Kauai, a close family member of mine got into some potentially serious legal trouble. I retained Attorney Castillo to represent him and not only was he was released within a matter of hours, but his situation was fully resolved the very same day so that he was able to return home. ...I left Al a voice message after business hours on a Sunday and he returned my call early the next morning (a day when most attorneys were not even working because the following day was a holiday). Al cleared his schedule and met with me immediately to discuss the case and then accompanied my family member to court in the afternoon. By the time we met, Al had already taken a number of steps towards resolution that most attorneys would not have been able to achieve. Al is extremely familiar with the legal process and its players, and was impressively able to secure a highly favorable result for my family within merely a few hours. Al's knowledge, experience, and familiarity with the legal system on Kauai was invaluable. Additionally, he was professional, understanding, and courteous. As an attorney myself, I would highly and without hesitation recommend Al Castillo.

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Alfred B. Castillo Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Marc Guyot

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Al is a very knowledgeable & competent criminal lawyer. I have worked against him & with him and he is a true professional. One of the best on Kaua`i!"

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Daniel Hempey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is smart and hardworking."

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Michael Stefanilo

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Other

"Attorney Castillo is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced criminal defense attorney. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - 2014

COUNTY ATTORNEY, Office of the County Attorney -- Kauai County

1986 - 1996

FIRST DEPUTY PROSECUTOR, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney -- Kauai County

1982 - 1986

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney

Education

1978

University of Hawaii, Manoa

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Hawaii at Manoa - William S. Richardson School of Law

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