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Kendall Castello has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list for Criminal Defense and Criminal Defense: White Collar. The 2026 selection marks Kendall’s seventh consecutive year on the Texas Super Lawyers list. He has been recognized every year since 2020. Recognized in the Top 5% of ...

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 ...

A family violence arrest can lead to more than one type of legal proceeding. One of the most common sources of confusion is the difference between a protective order and the criminal case itself. Although the two may arise from the same incident, they are not the same thing. Understanding ...

A family violence arrest can turn a person’s life upside down in a matter of hours. One minute, you’re going about your normal routine. The next, you’re being booked into jail, trying to figure out how to get home, wondering what your bond requires, and trying to understand what happens ...

For many people facing a family violence charge, the biggest concern isn’t just what happens in court. It is what happens afterward. Will my employer find out? Could I lose my professional license? Will this affect my ability to find another job? These are important questions, particularly for people whose ...

One of the most common misconceptions we hear after a family violence arrest is that the alleged victim can simply decide not to pursue the case and make the charges disappear. While the alleged victim’s wishes may be an important consideration in a case, the criminal prosecution is not controlled ...

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