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Our Story

1997

Castelblanco Law Group

DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES SINCE 1997

“Over the past two decades, we've assisted thousands of families enduring deplorable apartment conditions—pest infestations and other health and safety hazards We believe in our clients and vigorously fight for their tenants’ rights.” Castelblanco Law Group.

1997

Castelblanco Law Group

Eric Castelblanco, a Harvard Law attorney, established Castelblanco Law Group in 1997 with a vision to improve the lives of immigrant families. Initially centered on immigration law, the firm’s direction evolved when a client revealed the deplorable living conditions of her apartment building. Upon witnessing firsthand, the dire circumstances faced by tenants, Eric pivoted Castelblanco Law Group’s focus to advocating for the underserved community.

2000

OUR FIRST TENANTS CASE

In the year 2000, our journey at Castelblanco Law Group began with Mrs. Martha Alvarado’s case. It was a pivotal moment where Attorney Castelblanco uncovered the dire living conditions affecting 93 tenants. Their trust in Castelblanco Law Group led to a landmark $2.14 million settlement, solidifying our firm’s unwavering dedication to housing justice.

2005

TENANTS RIGHTS

At Castelblanco Law Group, we’re frequently in the news for our commitment to defending tenants’ rights. Our remarkable success over the years is a testament to our heart and compassion. With the support of Co-founder Mrs. Ana Esperanza Castelblanco, who is also Attorney Eric Castelblanco’s mother, our firm is dedicated to empowering families who may feel intimidated when asserting their rights.

2010

IMPROVING CLIENTS’ LIVES

At Castelblanco Law Group, we have dedicated ourselves to tirelessly defending tenants’ rights in California. We strive to enhance their quality of life. We always go above and beyond, as we refuse to settle for anything less than what our clients rightfully deserve. Our firm has achieved multimillion-dollar settlements for our client families.

2015

THE FAMILIES WE CHAMPION

Our story wouldn’t be complete without honoring our clients. They’re hardworking families, diligent with their rent payments. Yet, they endure substandard living conditions in violation of California law. These conditions often lead to physical and mental distress for our clients. Castelblanco Law Group exists to uplift their lives by holding negligent landlords accountable in court.

2020

DEDICATED TO OUR COMMUNITY

We’re deeply committed to serving our community. We offer free monthly seminars to educate our community about their tenant rights. We collaborate with organizations that share our mission of advocating for families living in unsafe and unhealthy apartments.

2022

OUR CLIENTS, OUR EXTENDED FAMILY

We treasure the chance to bring holiday cheer to our extended family. Every year, we host a special Christmas event for many of our clients, featuring a visit from Santa Claus himself! Seeing the joy on the faces of these children warms our hearts, especially knowing the hardships and injustice they endure in their living conditions.

2023

EMPOWERING TENANTS

We’re dedicated to educating our community. Our Spanish-language programs and videos feature real-life client stories. To show how we’ve positively impacted our clients’ lives. By sharing these experiences, we strive to provide reassurance to tenants dealing with challenges like cockroach infestations that they’re not alone.

2024

EXPANDING ACROSS CALIFORNIA

Our success has enabled us to expand our services across the state. Castelblanco Law Group, headquartered in Los Angeles (Studio City), now operates in 8 offices throughout California, ensuring better access for our clients in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego.

About Castelblanco Law Group

Our Story

If your apartment isn’t safe, you shouldn’t have to fight for that alone. That’s been the mission at Castelblanco Law Group since 1997.

We take on negligent landlords who let their properties fall apart — cockroaches, bed bugs, or worse — and we fight to get families the accountability, safety, and compensation they deserve.

Every attorney at our firm speaks Spanish. When you’re our client, you’re talking directly to the attorney handling your case — never through a translator.

Our Founder

Eric Castelblanco is a Harvard Law School graduate whose work for tenants earned him the nickname “slum-buster” from the Harvard Law Bulletin. His cases have been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, KTLA, and TV Azteca.

Eric is recognized as a Housing Champion and a Southern California Super Lawyer. He serves on the Harvard Law School Leadership Council and as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees at Loyola Marymount University, his alma mater.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help families living in unsafe housing stand up to negligent landlords. We work to give tenants a real voice, enforce the rights they’re entitled to under California law, and pursue results that go beyond a settlement — results that actually improve our clients’ quality of life.

Our Values

Compassion: Unsafe housing takes a toll that goes beyond the physical. We treat every client with the care and respect they deserve.

Justice We hold negligent landlords accountable, and we push for outcomes that reflect what our clients have been through.

Trial Readiness We don’t take the easy way out. We approach every case like it’s going to trial, because that’s what it takes to get our clients life-changing results.

Our Shows

Castelblanco Law Group is the only firm with programming built to inspire and uplift the communities we serve.

Eric hosts VIVAMOS MEJOR on YouTube, a groundbreaking show for tenants. Each episode, he sits down with a client whose family’s life has been changed by our work — giving tenants a platform to share stories that too often go untold.

He also hosts VIVAMOS PODCAST: Latino Stories of Success, where he talks with leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers about the obstacles they’ve overcome and the impact they’re making. The show has reached more than 3 million views on YouTube.

OUR RESULTS

Castelblanco Law Group has recovered more than $350 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of over 10,000 tenants across California.

  • Nearly three decades fighting exclusively for tenants, never landlords, since 1997
  • Over $350 million recovered in verdicts and settlements
  • More than 10,000 tenants represented in habitability cases
  • A fully bilingual team, so you always have direct access to your own attorney
  • Offices across California, including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Oakland, Fresno, San Diego, and Sacramento
  • Led by Eric Castelblanco, a Harvard Law graduate recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers and featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, KTLA, and TV Azteca