Toni Castaneda

Ms. Toni Castaneda represented me in my dissolution of marriage case. Her patience and sound judgment were key in getting me through that emotionally-charged time. She readily listened to my concerns and expectations but always managed to guide me back to a point of focus and reason. I expected Ms.... Castaneda to have strong legal knowledge and experience–she did. I expected Ms. Castaneda to look out for my interests–she did. I expected Ms. Castaneda’s fees to be reasonable and given to me up front–they were. What I did not expect was her willingness to consistently go the extra mile for me as the dissolution process unfolded. She was prompt in responding to my calls and numerous e-mails. She patiently and clearly explained the legal steps I had to go through. At some point it became clear that reconciliation was a strong possibility for my husband and me. He and his attorney then parted company. She pointed us in the right legal direction and we took it from there--initially suspending the dissolution, then stopping it entirely. Three years have gone by and my husband and I are together and happily so. He and I both agree that Ms. Castaneda was instrumental in facilitating our reconciliation. We both admire her professionalism and integrity and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing legal representation. Claire L. Conway

I was referred to Toni by the Bar Association, when I was utterly frustrated by the previous three - supposedly some of the best in town - attorneys, losing custody of my son, and completely broke. Toni picked up my case in the middle of a very messy divorce and custody battle. That's when my case t...urned around. She was the first one to competently and firmly stand up to the opposing attorney whom everyone in the Seattle judicial system knows as an unscrupulous bully. Toni brought a personal touch to my case, and I felt protected and stronger for the first time. I could tell she was thinking of me as a person and truly took my situation to heart, trying to help any way she could. To top it all off, she charged a truly reasonable fee, taking into account my dire situation. In the end, the divorce and custody settlement gave me everything I needed. There were other factors that helped my case, but I couldn't have done it without Toni. Thanks, Toni!