Emily Castro, Esq.

INTRODUCTION

Emily is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science-Public Law. She then attended Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, graduating in 2007. During law school, Emily interned with Catholic Social Services of Lansing, Immigration Legal Services, and Pastor & Associates P.C. in Troy, Michigan.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

PERSONAL INJURY

The phrase “personal injury lawyer” conjures up some pretty unflattering images in the minds of most people, and sometimes with good reason. But the fact of the matter is that people who have sustained serious injury do need the help of an experienced personal injury lawyer. If you watch TV for more than a few minutes, chances are you will see multiple law firms advertising for personal injury clients. While there are some very skillful lawyers who choose to approach the practice of law in this way, that is not how we do it.

 ESTATE PLANNING

It simply does not make it to the top of their To-Do lists.  However, there is probably no better illustration of the old adage that ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of Cure’ than estate planning. For most people, “estate planning” means obtaining a Last Will & Testament, a Power of Attorney and an advance directive for medical decisions.  Compared to the time and expense required to do simple estate planning, the return on investment is dramatic.

EMPLOYMENT CASES

Whether you are an employer with a small business or an employee, employment cases always present unique factual scenarios.  The number of federal and state laws governing employment practices today has grown exponentially over the last several decades. Sound business practices and legal advice allows clients to anticipate areas of conflict and address them before they become a legal situation.

LEGAL ADVICE

Many of our clients come to us seeking legal advice on a wide range of topics.  The advantage oftentimes to the client is they are able to deal proactively with questions or concerns before these become a legal issues. Here are some of the typical situations in which we encourage clients to contact us for legal advice.