Alameda County Criminal Defense Lawyer

Need a lawyer for a criminal case in Alameda County?

Have you recently been arrested in Alameda County? If so, you're going to need an Alameda County criminal defense attorney with the knowledge and experience to adequately defend you and fight for your rights. At The Castillo Law Office, our lead attorney Ernesto Castillo has years of experience defending the rights and freedoms of individuals from all types of backgrounds and education .

Attorney Castillo aggressively defends clients in a broad range of charges in the state and criminal courts ranging from DUI to drug crimes, juvenile crimes, white collar crimes and homicide. Attorney Castillo earned the distinction of inclusion in the Super Lawyers® selection of Rising Stars℠ and he was honored with the Client Distinction Award for 2013 by Martindale-Hubbell® and the Elizabeth Rose Bird Award for Professionalism and Integrity in 2002.

In addition to the above, he has been featured in numerous major media outlets including:

FOX
CNN
KTVU
NBC
CBS
ABC
Associated Press
San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland Tribune
San Jose Mercury News
Contra Costa Times

Attorney Castillo is a former extern for a federal judge; during this time he had the opportunity to work extensively behind the scenes and assist with the judicial process involved in a judge's decision making. He applies this firsthand experience when arguing motions to dismiss, motions to suppress, motions to remove police statements, and when convincing jurors of a client's innocence.

Let us be your advocate in the courtroom!

Anyone, regardless of criminal history or background can become embroiled with criminal charges and the wrong side of the law. Regardless of the nature of your charges, we're here to defend your rights and your freedom every step of the way. We understand the consequences of a criminal conviction and how every aspect of your life can be impacted.

Whether you fear losing your job over a DUI or your children over a domestic violence charge, or your reputation and career over allegations of a white collar crime, we have the knowledge, tools and courtroom experience to aggressively seek a positive outcome which may involve a dismissal, a reduction in charges or an acquittal at trial.

As we pursue a favorable case result on your behalf, we will fight hard to make sure that overzealous prosecutors or detectives don't violate your rights. When appropriate, we fight to get bail reduced, have evidence suppressed, to make a favorable plea bargain, or ask for an acquittal at trial. Whether you're facing assault charges, drug charges, or homicide charges, we will defend you to the best of our ability to protect your freedom and your reputation.

In an effort to accommodate our clients, we can work with their financial situation and can find a payment plan that works for them. We also offer free case evaluations so you can gain insight and direction into your case without a financial commitment on your part.

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At The Castillo Law Office, quality legal representation is possible and there is no reason why you shouldn't have access to the best defense available. Contact our firm today!

Hear it From A Few
Of Our Clients

I can't thank Ernie enough for investing his time and sincere efforts to helping my family out. He truly is a master of his craft.
“A few years back, Ernie Castillo represented a family member of mine who was charged with a vehicular offense. Although minor compared to the high profile cases Ernie is accustomed to, Ernie took the case with the utmost professionalism and was able to reduce the charge so that my family member's record was not affected. I can't thank Ernie enough for investing his time and sincere efforts to helping my family out. He truly is a master of his craft.”

MS
I would highly recommend Mr Castillo to anyone.
“Mr Castillo represented me on a criminal case in which I was falsely accused in 2012. He took over the case from a previous lawyer who was less aggressive and not actively pursing my defense. Mr Castillo is a confident, aggressive and very persistent lawyer. He kept my family and I up to date on the case and also returned our calls on time. Mr Castillo persuaded me not to take any deal and wanted take the case to trial because he was confident that he would win. With the Lord's guidance and Ernie's aggressiveness my case was dismissed. I would highly recommend Mr Castillo to anyone.”

DC
I would recommend Mr. Castillo without any reservation.
“Ernie Castillo was highly recommended to us. I researched and interviewed a few attorneys before making a decision of who we were going to select. It's so tough selecting when you're skeptical with the horror stories of attorney's not feeling the passion for their work but the money. After long conversations my husband and I decided to go with Ernie to represent our son in a serious case with multiple charges. We were not disappointed at all. Mr. Castillo expertise exceeded our expectations. His was thorough, he kept us up to date on the case, answered all our questions, returned our calls in a timely manner, he's truly a genuine and sincere person. Most of all his knowledge in handling the case was remarkable. I can't express thanks enough to Ernie for the spectacular job he did defending my son who was facing years in jail. He took a stressful situation and relieved it with a positive outcome. I would recommend Mr. Castillo without any reservation.”

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