Joe Castagnola

With strong qualifications and a track record for success, this highly experienced and educated attorney, mediator, arbitrator, and judge pro tem has demonstrated the ability to achieve impressive outcomes in challenging circumstances, and has a proven ability to analyze complicated situations and implement appropriate solutions that exceed client expectations. As a mediator, Joe: thoughtfully reviews case files, prudently listens to the parties’ positions, and objectively assists the parties in identifying their best and worst possible alternatives to a mediated settlement all while synergistically supporting each party in reaching a successful resolution. Joe's favorite quote is: “Amateurs practice until they get it right, while professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong." 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 Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin (#1134504), The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (#714191), The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 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 Air Force 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.