Turning Conflict into Closure
I am an employment mediator and board-certified attorney with 30+ years of trial experience.
Castillo Mediation helps litigants resolve the full range of employment cases including discrimination, harassment, retaliation and whistleblower cases, pay and overtime disputes as well as non-compete and trade secret theft cases and employment torts.
Marcus Castillo brings a unique perspective to employment mediation as a board-certified employment attorney combined with 15+ years’ experience as a trial consultant. He helps the parties correctly apply the law to the facts and understand potential jury dynamics at trial.
Marcus is a certified federal and state court mediator available for Zoom/virtual mediations as well as in-person sessions on a selective basis. Charges are at $450 per hour for preparation and in session. Travel charges are typically waived.
Career Highlights
30+ years’ experience handling employment cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants including jury verdicts on both sides.
- Certified federal and state circuit civil mediator
- Taught substantive EEO law and ERISA segments of Florida Bar Certification Review course
- Lectured and taught at Florida Bar / Stetson Employment Law Trial Skills Seminar
- Author of multiple journal articles on employment law topics
- Former Chair, Clearwater Bar Employment and Labor Law section
- Founded TrialFocus: a trial consulting firm that conducts focus groups and mock trials and has consulted in a multitude of employment law cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts with Honors, University of Florida, 1979
- Juris Doctor, Stetson University College of Law, 1983 (Awarded U.S. Law Week Award)
Certifications
- Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar
- Certified Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator
- Certified Federal Court Mediator, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Bar / Community Service
- Treasurer and Director, Clearwater Bar Association
- Director, Federal Bar Association (Tampa Bay Chapter)
- Chair and Member, Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (Appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida)
- Chair and Member, Sixth Circuit Grievance Committee #6A
Thought Leadership
- Numerous CLE presentations on employment law, ERISA cases and best practices at trial.
- Faculty member, Florida Bar Employment Law Trial Skills Program
Accolades
- Florida SuperLawyer continuously since 2007 (Top 5% of all lawyers in the state)
- Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite 2010-2011 (Top 2% of all lawyers in the state)
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Castillo Mediation offers resources to mediator colleagues and litigants interested in the mediation process. Download our inaugural e-book Mediator Ethics Quick Guide: A Practical Roadmap for Florida Mediators with no obligation.
Schedule a Mediation
Castillo Mediation offers full- and half-day mediations. Click below to book a mediation or call (727) 637-0550.
Contact Castillo Mediation
Florida Office
4625 East Bay Drive, Suite 313
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 637-0550
Available for in-person by appointment only
Mailing and Admin Office
298 County Line Rd.
Griffin, GA 30224
(727) 637-0550
Not licensed in Georgia