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- The Law Office of Carina Castañeda Welcomes Atty. Christina Djernaes in its Employment Law Practice
- The dependency court judge ordered the minor returned to her parents after strong evidence was provided by Atty. Castaneda that the parents were not responsible for the injuries sustained by the young child.
- Atty. Castaneda obtained a dismissal for her client after prosecutors decided not to proceed with criminal threat charges. The client avoided removal/deportation proceedings from being initiated against him.
- Atty. Castaneda, after extensive negotiations with the prosecutors, obtained a dismissal of a client's domestic violence case in Las Vegas.
Practice
Criminal Defense
The Law Offices of Carina Castañeda provides full-service representation to clients who are the subjects of a criminal investigation and/or prosecution. Atty. Castañeda provides efficient and effective advice and counseling at every stage of the criminal proceedings. She leverages her vast expertise to devise a comprehensive strategy that addresses all of the possible criminal, civil and immigration consequences. Our office works hard to secure the best possible outcome for our clients-either negotiating pre-trial resolution of charges or vigorously defending our client at trial.
Practice Breadth
Atty. Castañeda has counseled individuals with the respect to allegations, investigations and prosecutions of:
- Appellate
- Assaults (Aggravated/Simple; With or Without Weapons)
- Domestic Violence/Family Violence
- DUI/Drunk in Public
- Elder Abuse
- Environmental
- Failure to pay Child Support
- Fraud (Consumer, Healthcare, Insurance, Real Estate)
- High Technology Crime
- Juvenile Crimes
- Manslaughter/Murder
- Narcotics (Possession, Sales, Transport, Under the Influence)
- Perjury
- Sex Crimes
- Theft
- White Collar Crimes
Civil Litigation
The Law Offices of Carina Castañeda offers effective prevention and strong advocacy in areas of interest:
Employment Law
- Class Action Litigation
- Employment Litigation (Discrimination, Wage and Hour, Unpaid Commission/Bonus)
- Wrongful Termination
Family Law
- Custody
- Child Support (Establishment, Modification)
- Child Support Arrears (Collection, Enforcement, Establishment)
- Dissolution
- Paternity (Establishment, Setting Aside)
- Visitation
Immigration
- Employment Based Petition
- Family Based Petition
- Green Card
- Investment Visa
- Non-immigrant Visa
- Removal Proceedings/Deportation Defense
- Tourist Visa
- U.S. Citizenship