Honors and Awards:

• As of 2010, Mr. Castaneda has been listed in Best Lawyers in America, "the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession."  Martindale-Hubbell, "the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession," has rated Mr. Castaneda AV® (very high to preeminent) for both legal ability and professional ethics.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Mr. Castaneda's leadership position in the field of workers' compensation includes serving as past president - and first Hispanic president - of the Workers' Compensation Lawyers Association. He also served as a director of the association, and is currently editor of the organization's newsletter.Mr. Castaneda is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois trial Lawyers Association.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Mr. Castaneda has in the past served as a Lector for St. Patrick Church and recently served as a guest musician at Sunday worship services playing with an ensemble.

Verdicts and Settlements:

• Reported Cases:  Daniel Stone vs. The Industrial Commission, et al.675 N.E.2d 280, 286 Ill.App.3d 174, 221 Ill.Dec.373All Steel, Inc., Appellant vs. the Industrial Commission, et al.582 N.E.2d 240, 221 Ill.App.3d 501, 164 Ill.Dec.32.Alejandro Irizarry vs. The Industrial Commission, et al.337 Ill.App.3d 598, 786 N.E.2d 218, 217 Ill.Dec.960

Educational Background:

• Mr. Castaneda received his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Illinois, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Minnesota, where he also served on the editorial staff of the Law and Inequality Journal. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1987 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1995.