Kirsten M. Castañeda
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Litigation: Appellate
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Band 4
About
Provided by Kirsten M. Castañeda
Practice Areas
For over two decades, Kirsten M. Castañeda has worked with trial lawyers in federal and state courtrooms—before, during, and after trial—in addition to briefing and arguing state and federal appeals and original proceedings. Her clients range from Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs, and from Texas to jurisdictions nationwide. Learning a client’s business and litigation goals allows her to craft arguments and strategy that serve both the immediate case and the client’s long-term needs. Her work has helped shape the law in key areas, including premises and products liability, insurance defense, healthcare liability claims, oil and gas, class actions, the Texas Constitution, and federal preemption.
Professional Memberships
Master, Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court
Immediate Past Chair, Long-Range Planning Committee, ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Immediate Past Chair, ABA Judicial Division Council of Appellate Lawyers
Member of Pattern Jury Charge-Oversight Committee, State Bar of Texas
Chair, State Bar of Texas Appellate Section
Member, Board of Trustees (2022-25), Texas Supreme Court Historical Society
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation, and Dallas Bar Foundation
Personal
Kirsten balances her practice with a healthy dose of classic movies, hockey- and baseball-watching, and spending time with family and friends.