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Atty. Castañeda wins a motion to suppress all evidence based on illegal detention of her client.

Atty. Castañeda wins a motion to suppress all evidence based on illegal detention of her client. Due to Atty. Castañeda’s effective cross examination of the police officer, she was able to prove to the court that the police officer failed to have probable cause to stop her client and that no consensual encounter occurred. Based…

The State Bar of California

Atty. Carina Castañeda is an active member of The State Bar of California and may practice law in the state. See profile at calbar.ca.gov.

The dependency court judge ordered the minor returned to her parents after strong evidence was provided by Atty. Castañeda that the parents were not responsible for the injuries sustained by the young child.

Atty. Castañeda 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. Castañeda, after extensive negotiations with the prosecutors, obtained a dismissal of a client’s domestic violence case in Las Vegas.

Atty. Castañeda wins a removal case against an individual who had a prior criminal sex offense conviction

On October 7, 2009, Atty. Castañeda successfully defended an individual who was placed on removal proceedings due to a prior criminal conviction. Atty. Castaneda submitted to the court a response to the Department of Homeland Security’s brief supporting removability. Based on written motions by Atty. Castañeda, the court affirmed her motion to terminate removal proceeding…

Atty. Castañeda: Top 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. for 2009

The nationwide search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. is the ultimate showcase of the Filipino American community’s most inspiring individuals in the private and public sector, which exemplify innovation, mentorship, professionalism, gender empowerment and leadership. Atty. Castañeda was honored under the Founders & Pioneers category. This category honor Filipina women…

Atty. Castañeda will be joining the Philippine News as a weekly legal columnist covering all aspects of criminal law and pertinent topics.

Philippine News, the oldest Philippine newspaper in North America, has chosen Carina Castañeda of the Law Offices of Carina Castañeda to replace Emmanuel Samonte Tipon as the paper’s legal columnist. Go to www.philippinenews.com CLICK ON “LEGAL MATTERS” TO READ ALL THE ARTICLES The Philippine News established in 1961 is the oldest newspaper of the Philippine…

Atty. Castañeda reaches a settlement with two of the biggest mortgage companies for her client who is employed with a Fortune 100 company

The client retained Atty. Castañeda to assist her in possible violation of the company’s relocation policies. As a result of Atty. Castañeda’s knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and employment practices, she was able to reach a disposition prior to filing a civil complaint. Her client received an equitable monetary settlement which allowed her…

Atty. Castañeda negotiates a deal with the government resulting in the client’s two felony charges of transportation and sales of narcotics being dismissed

The client and a co-defendant were charged with trafficking narcotics and facing prison time. Atty. Castañeda provided the prosecution extensive mitigating factors in her client’s case which resulted in the government making an offer of a misdemeanor charge with no jail time to her client. Also benefiting from her efforts was the co-defendant who subsequently…