Damian Rene Castaneda is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 31st May 2000. Damian graduated from University of San Diego SOL.

Lawyer Information

NameDamian Rene Castaneda
First Admitted31 May 2000 (23 years, 11 months ago)
StatusActive
Bar Number206662
SectionsLitigation

Contact

Current Email[email protected]
Phone Number408-998-5888
Fax Number408-904-7391

Schools

Law SchoolUniversity of San Diego SOL (San Diego CA)
Undergraduate SchoolCalifornia St University Long Beach (CA)

Address

Current AddressCastaneda & Company, 200 E San Martin Ave, Unit 540
San Martin, CA 95046-4022
Map
Previous AddressCastaneda & Company
84 W Santa Clara St Ste 700
San Jose, CA 95113
Previous AddressCastaneda & Company, 2131 The Alameda, Ste C
San Jose, CA 95126-1142

History

27 May 2011Discipline, probation; no actual susp. 04-O-12658 (12 years, 11 months ago)
21 February 2006Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 04-O-12658 (18 years, 2 months ago)
31 May 2000Admitted to the State Bar of California (23 years, 11 months ago)

Discipline Summaries

May 27, 2011

DAMIAN RENE FERNANDEZ [#206662], 41, of San Jose was suspended for one year, stayed, placed on two years of probation and was ordered to take the MPRE within one year. The order took effect May 27, 2011.

Fernandez successfully completed the Alternative Discipline Program after demonstrating a connection between his mental health issue and his misconduct. He stipulated that he misappropriated $4,322.44 from a client, committing an act of moral turpitude, and he failed to account for client funds.

He settled a personal injury matter for $12,500, but allowed the balance in his trust account to fall below the required amount.

In mitigation, he cooperated with the bar’s investigation, had serious financial problems and made restitution.