Joseph Anthony Castagnola

Joe is a participant in the CA Judicial Mentor Program - North Bay, as a mentee (11/2023).

Joe is admitted to practice before the following courts: The Supreme Court of the United States (#318544), The Supreme Court of California (#317368), The Supreme Court of Wisconsin (#1134504), The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, The U.S. Tax Court (#CJ23244), The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, The U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, The U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (#37879), & The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Arbitration: Present your case & have it decided with efficiency.

Mediation: Areas of expertise: business; commercial; contracts; family; fee disputes; financial; insurance; landlord/tenant; personal injury; real estate; uninsured motorist, & interpersonal disputes.

Real Estate: Joe brings a dynamic to real estate transactions that most attorneys can't & that no real estate agent can. Joe commonly assists parties with the legal paperwork in "for sale by owner" FSBO transactions.

Personal Injury Law: You were injured & it's not your fault. Now you are entitled to whatever compensation is necessary to put you back in the position you would have been in had you not been injured.

Family Law - Minor's Counsel: Family Law can be challenging at times, but doesn't need to be. Attitude, the ability to stay rational with the facts, & common sense can easily help this often volatile area of the law into a seamless transition of the next phase of your life.

Joe is also a Judge Pro Tem, mediator, & mandatory settlement conference facilitator at the Superior Court in Sonoma County.

• Zoom

• Free Consultation
  Fee consultations - via Zoom, face-to-face, or in person. Hourly rate: $350 - $450. Contingent fees will depend on the case. DUI fees described below. Mediation fees describe below. Contact: CaLawAndMediation@gmail.com
• Credit Cards Accepted
  PayPal and Venmo are accepted - Client is responsible for paying any fee that may be charged by PayPal and/or Venmo.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  CAR Mediation Rates: $200.00 per hour for the first two hours and then 400.00 per hour thereafter. A deposit equal to 4 hours of time is required at the time of scheduling the mediation session. Cancellation/Postponement Policy: When the mediation has been scheduled and a cancellation/continuance occurs, the deposit will be refunded except for time incurred if I can re-reschedule the time with another matter or if notice is given fifteen (15) or more days in advance. Otherwise, if the cancellation or postponement occurs within fifteen (15) days of the mediation date, the parties will be responsible for the deposit. The cancellation policy exists because time reserved and later cancelled generally cannot be replaced. Unused time is non refundable. DUI/DWI: If paid separately, $600 for your first appearance and $1,000 for your second appearance. Hourly rates will apply. If both the first and second appearance are paid upfront, the fee is $1,400 combined in addition to any hourly fees.

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 317368

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Court System

ID Number: 1134504

U.S. Supreme Court

ID Number: 318544

Mandatory Settlement Conference Panelist

The Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sonoma

Current

Minor's Counsel

The Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sonoma

Current

In 2023, the following continuing education courses offered through the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) were completed: Fundamentals of Conducting Parenting Plan Evaluations (28 hours); Fundamentals of Conducting Child Custody Evaluations (24 hours); Fundamentals of Parenting Coordination (16 hours); Advanced Issued for Family Law and Dispute Resolution Professionals (12 hours).

Judge Pro Tem

The Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sonoma

Current

Attorney, Mediator, and Arbitrator

The Law and Mediation Office of Joe Castagnola

Current

Mediator

The Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sonoma

Current

Mediation Panelist

The California Association of Realtors

Current

Mediator

Recourse Mediation Services

Current

Mediation Panelist

The Bar Association of San Francisco

Current

Arbitrator Panelist

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Current

Mentee

CA Judicial Mentor Program - North Bay

Current

https://www.napa.courts.ca.gov/general-information/cajmentor

Special Master/Parenting Coordinator Panelist

The Superior Court of the State of California, County of Sonoma

Current

Attorney/Client Fee Arbitration Panelist

The Sonoma County Bar Association

Current

Attorney/Client Fee Arbitration Panelist

The California Bar Association

Current

Northwestern California University School of Law

J.D. (2013) | Law

2013

Northwestern California University School of Law

B.S. (2011) | Law

2011

Pro Bono Award

Sonoma County Bar Association

2023

For service as a judge pro tem.

Wisconsin State Bar  # 1134504

Member

2023 - Current

California State Bar  # 317368

Member

2017 - Current

Sonoma County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Current

20 Hour Arbitration Training

Bay Area Mediation Services

2023

PC 832 - Arrest

Santa Rosa Junior College

2023

Dispute Resolution Services Arbitrator

FINRA National Arbitration and Mediation Committee

2023

40 Hour Basic Mediation Training

Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training

2018

Real Estate Broker

California Department of Real Estate

2007

Property and Casualty/Life and Health Insurance Broker

California Department of Insurance

2006

Mortgage Broker

NMLS