Kendall Castello has been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar.
Kendall has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Criminal Defense: General Practice since 2024 and for Criminal Defense: White-Collar since 2025.
Recognition Based on Peer Review
According to Best Lawyers, recognition is based entirely on peer review and reflects the consensus opinion of leading attorneys about the professional abilities of their colleagues in the same geographic area and legal practice area. For Kendall, the recognition is particularly meaningful because criminal defense is a practice built on judgment, preparation, and an understanding of how cases are evaluated from both sides.
Before entering private practice, Kendall served with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and ultimately became Administrative Chief. His work included overseeing multiple felony district courts, the Family Violence Division, and the Child Abuse Division. He also handled and supervised serious felony matters, including murder and capital murder cases.
That experience continues to inform his work at MC Criminal Law, where he represents individuals facing serious criminal allegations and complex criminal investigations.
Criminal Defense: General Practice
Criminal Defense: General Practice encompasses a broad range of criminal matters. Cases may begin with an investigation, an arrest, or formal charges, and each presents its own factual and legal issues.
Kendall approaches each matter individually, working to understand the facts, identify the issues that may affect the case, and develop a strategy based on the circumstances at hand. MC Criminal Law is intentionally focused on serious criminal matters rather than a high-volume practice. That allows Kendall and the firm to remain closely involved in the cases they handle and to give each matter the attention it requires.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
White-collar criminal matters can involve financial records, business transactions, government investigations, electronic evidence, and large volumes of documents. In many cases, the investigation may continue for an extended period before charges are filed, making early legal guidance especially important.
Kendall’s experience as a former Dallas prosecutor provides insight into how prosecutors and law enforcement may evaluate allegations, evidence, and potential criminal exposure. His practice includes representing individuals involved in complex criminal matters, including white-collar cases and federal criminal investigations.
Continuing the Work
Recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® is a meaningful acknowledgment from colleagues in the legal profession. For Kendall and MC Criminal Law, however, the recognition does not change the approach to the work.
The focus remains on careful preparation, sound judgment, and individualized representation for people facing serious criminal issues.
View Dallas criminal defense attorney Kendall Castello’s profile on Best Lawyers.
If you or a loved one is facing a serious criminal allegation in Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, or the surrounding areas of North Texas, contact MC Criminal Law for a consultation to begin building your defense. Our criminal defense law office is located in Dallas, Texas.