Mike Castillo

Las Vegas Defense Group was voted "Best Criminal Defense Firm - Gold Winner" for 2020, 2018 and 2017 in Las Vegas Review-Journal's Annual "Best of Las Vegas." Mr. Castillo practices criminal defense, appellate law, personal injury, and family law throughout Nevada at Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC. Mr. Castillo began his legal career as an extern with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, where he learned up close how the prosecution operates. Now he can anticipate their strategies in order to provide a more proactive defense for his clients. Mr. Castillo's practice extends to both the trial and appellate levels, and he has experience in all areas of criminal defense law including traffic tickets, DUI, drug offenses such as drug possession, and sex crimes such as lewdness with a child and open and gross lewdness. Mr. Castillo usually achieves favorable case resolutions such as charge reductions or dismissals without having to go to trial. However, if trial is necessary, he's an experienced courtroom attorney with "not guilty" verdicts to his credit. Mr. Castillo is a member of the American Bar Association and the Clark County Bar Association. He represents clients all throughout Nevada.

UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law

J.D. (2008)

2006 - 2008

Honors: magna cum laude

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (2005) | Education (B.Ed.), History

2000 - 2005

Associate Attorney

Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC

2017 - Current

Associate Attorney

Mortenson & Rafie, LLP

2016 - 2017

Lead Associate Attorney

Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC

2010 - 2015

Clerk

Rands, South & Gardner

2007 - 2007

Extern

Clark County District Attorney's Office

2006 - 2006

Best Criminal Defense Firm

Best of Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

2020

Best DUI Firm

Best of Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

2020

Best Criminal Defense Firm Gold Winner

Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas"

2018

Top 100 Attorneys

MYVEGAS Magazine

2018

10 Best Law Firm Client Satisfaction

American Institute of Legal Counsel

2018

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NADCL)

Member

2010 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Current

Clark County Bar Association

Member

2009 - Current

Nevada

Since 2009

Federal Circuit

Since 2009

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• Credit Cards Accepted

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

DUI & DWI

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

White Collar Crime

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Juvenile Law

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas