
Mike Castillo
Las Vegas criminal defense, personal injury, and appellate lawyerLas 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)
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- Honors: magna cum laude
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- B.A. (2005) | Education (B.Ed.), History
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- Associate Attorney
- Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Mortenson & Rafie, LLP
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- Lead Associate Attorney
- Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC
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- Clerk
- Rands, South & Gardner
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- Extern
- Clark County District Attorney's Office
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- Best Criminal Defense Firm
- Best of Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Best DUI Firm
- Best of Las Vegas (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- Best Criminal Defense Firm Gold Winner
- Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas"
- Top 100 Attorneys
- MYVEGAS Magazine
- 10 Best Law Firm Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of Legal Counsel
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NADCL)
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- American Bar Association
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- Clark County Bar Association
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- Nevada
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- Federal Circuit
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- Free Consultation
- 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
- English: Spoken, Written