Attorneys

Ms. Castella specializes in public law litigation at both the trial court and appellate court levels, and has extensive experience litigating cases on behalf of public and private entities.  Her areas of specialization include Proposition 218, inverse condemnation and takings, environmental law, eminent domain, writs and appeals, and American Indian law.  When litigation looms, Ms. Castella counsels her clients to consider creative, cost effective solutions to potential disputes.  In the event that litigation ensues, Ms. Castella is an aggressive advocate with an exemplary track record of success at the demurrer, summary judgment, and appeal stages. 

In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Castella is an expert on issues related to electronic discovery and document retention, and she assists clients with the preparation of document retention, public records act, and litigation management policies.  

Ms. Castella is an active member of several non-profit organizations.  She is the Board Chair of the Women's Debate Institute, which she helped found.  She is also on the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Urban Debate League, and she coaches the Jessup Public International Law Moot Court team at the UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law.