Jeffrey Castleton

Central California Defense Lawyer

10+ Years of Experience

Jeff earned his Juris Doctor Degree from San Joaquin College of Law where he graduated with Distinction. During his time there, he was published in the school’s San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review and later served as its Executive Editor. He also received awards for Best Brief Finalist and Best Oral Advocate Finalist in the George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition. He received multiple Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence in Moot Court, Professional Responsibility, and Legal Analysis.

While in law school, Jeff gained extensive experience clerking for distinguished lawyers and judges in the Central Valley. He served as a clerk for the Honorable Brian McCabe at the Superior Court of California, County of Merced. He also worked for Castleton Law Firm, where he handled personal injury, family law, and probate matters. In Fresno, he clerked at Days Law Firm, which specializes in criminal defense for both federal and state cases.

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
DUI & DWI

Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Droid Pay
California
Since 2017
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Languages

  • Chinese:
    Spoken
  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Criminal Defense Lawyer
Law Office of Jeffrey C. Castleton
2021 –

Current

Attorney
Castleton Law Firm
2017 –

2021

Law Clerk
Days Law Firm
2016 –

2017

Law Clerk
Castleton Law Firm
2013 –

2017

Judicial Law Clerk
Superior Court of California, County of Merced
2016 –

2016

Executive Editor
San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review
2015 –

2016

San Joaquin College of Law
J.D. (2017) | Law
2013


2017

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Brigham Young University-Idaho
B.S. (2011) | Business Management
2008


2011

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Graduated with Distinction
San Joaquin College of Law
2017
Best Brief Finalist
George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition
2016
Best Oral Advocate Finalist
George A. Hopper Moot Court Competition
2016
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence – Moot Court
Witkin Legal Institute
2016
Witkin Award for Academic Excellence – Professional Responsibility
Witkin Legal Institute
2015

Witkin Award for Academic Excellence – Legal Analysis
Witkin Legal Institute
2014

Merced County Bar Association

2018 –
Current
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State Bar of California

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Member
2017 –
Current
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Articles & Publications
Central California Irrigation Districts: Are They The New Standard Oil?
San Joaquin Agricultural Law Review
2015
Websites & Blogs

Website
Law Office of Jeffrey C. Castleton

Law Office of Jeffrey C. Castleton
368 E. Yosemite Avenue
Suite 200-I
Merced, CA 95340
US
Cell: (559) 341-9443
Monday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM – 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed