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Joseph Anthony Castagnola

Joseph Anthony Castagnola

Highly experienced & educated attorney/mediator/arbitrator who achieves results.
  • Arbitration & Mediation, Real Estate Law, DUI & DWI ...
  • California
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Biography

Joe is admitted to practice before the following courts: The Supreme Court of the United States (#318544), The Supreme Court of the State of California (#317368), The United States Tax Court (#CJ23244), The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, The United States District Court for the Southern District of California, The United States District Court for the Central District of California, The United States District Court for the Northern District of California, The United States Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (#37879), and The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Mediation: Mediation is not "one size fits all" and Joe works with the parties to develop effective solutions for their unique situation.
Joe will mediate disputes in the areas of: family law, landlord/tenant, business disputes, disputes with an emphasis on real estate or insurance issues, and interpersonal disputes.

Real Estate: Having been in the real estate sales/mortgage industry since 2006, Joe brings a dynamic to real estate transactions that most attorneys can't & that no real estate agent can.
Give Joe a call about any real estate transaction including FSBOs for a free consultation. Get better results with a real estate attorney on your side.

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, and mandatory settlement conference facilitator at the Superior Court in Sonoma County.

Practice Areas
    Arbitration & Mediation
    Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
    Real Estate Law
    Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
    DUI & DWI
    Landlord Tenant
    Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
    Personal Injury
    Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents
    Family Law
Video Conferencing
  • Zoom
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Fee consultations. Hourly rate: $350 Contingent fees will depend on the case. DUI fees described below. Mediation fees describe below. Contact: CaLawAndMediation@gmail.com
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    PayPal - Client is responsible for paying any fee that may be charged by PayPal.
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Mediation Rates: $200.00 per hour for the first two hours and then $325.00 per hour thereafter. A $400.00 deposit is required prior to 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. 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.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: 317368
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U.S. Supreme Court
ID Number: 318544
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
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
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
Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 317368
- Current
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Sonoma County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Certifications
20 Hour Arbitration Training
Bay Area Mediation Services
12 Hour Advanced Mediation Training
Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training
40 Hour Basic Mediation Training
Steve Rosenberg Mediation Training
Real Estate Broker
California Department of Real Estate
Property and Casualty/Life and Health Insurance Broker
California Department of Insurance
Mortgage Broker
NMLS
Websites & Blogs
Website
Sonoma County Mediator
Website
California Association of Realtors - Mediator Panelist Profile
Blog
Petaluma Mediator
Contact & Map
133 1/2 Kentucky St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
Telephone: (707) 738-7334
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