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Johanna Castellon-Vega

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Johanna Castellon-Vega Practice Director - Litigation, Senior Partner
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Johanna Castellon-Vega

Practice Director - Litigation, Senior Partner

Johanna Castellon Vega is a Partner and leads the Litigation Department of Almazan Law. Her practice includes all phases of Federal and State Civil Litigation including real estate and commercial litigation, general liability defense including premises liability, auto negligence, products liability, and employment and labor law defense. Johanna has successfully tried a variety of defense matters on liability and commercial litigation matters to verdict during her career.

Johanna has volunteered with Special Olympics at various bowling events, she has volunteered at various hurricane relief projects with the Red Cross, and currently volunteers at numerous fundraising events at her local parish. She and her husband, Manny, have a young daughter and enjoy traveling and doing outdoor activities.

Languages
  • English

Education

  • Juris Doctor, Stetson University College of Law (2007)
  • Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Florida International University
  • Master of Science in Teaching English to Students of Other Languages, Florida International University

Memberships

Memberships

  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • Miami Dade County Bar Association
  • Real Property Probate and Litigation section of the Florida Bar

Notable Work

  • Member of Stetson University Mock Trial Team:
    • Finalist in 2006 Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition
    • Advocate in the 2007 Tournament of Champions Mock Trial Competition
    • Winner of the 2007 Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition
  • Treasurer of the Hispanic Bar Association during law school
  • Completed internships at:
    • Pinellas County Public Defender’s Office
    • Broward County State Attorney’s Office
    • Judicial internship with Judge Jack Day
  • Early legal career included defending indigent clients at the Miami Dade Public Defender’s Office in the Early Representation Unit
  • Over 10 years of experience representing institutional lenders in commercial foreclosures and restructuring non-performing loans
  • Handled numerous loan sale transactions and complex commercial disputes
  • Represents large corporate and restaurant clients in general liability insurance defense matters in state and federal court