Nicholas J. Castellano, II.

Estate and Trust Litigation Attroney

Meet Nicholas J. Castellano, II.

I learned early in life how a “personal injury” can affect an entire family.

When I was a teenager, my Mom slipped on ice while running one morning. A homeowner negligently left their sprinklers on overnight during a winter freeze, and an ice sheet formed on their sidewalk. My mother’s leg was severely broken, and she broke her ankle as well. Even now, more than 25 years later, my mom still suffers from the injury, and will have lifelong medical needs because of it. My memories of her multiple surgeries and her ongoing grueling recovery remind me that no matter how simple or unintentional an act of negligence may seem, the consequences for the victim can be life-changing.

I understand that my primary responsibility is to tell my client’s story.

I love the law, and I excel at strategizing with my law partners to use the law to put our clients in the strongest position possible going into a trial. Ultimately, however, what I focus on is getting to know my clients personally- understanding each and every way their injury affected their life and will affect their life in the future; both from a practical, physical standpoint, and from an emotional one. There is no other way, in my opinion, to be able to properly tell your client’s story to the jury. This is my favorite part of the job.

When you become our client, you join the family.

We monitor your treatment and make sure you’re always receiving the best possible medical care. We check in with you regularly to see how you are feeling, both physically and emotionally. We walk you through each step of the legal process so you understand every aspect of it. When the insurance company pushes back against you and your claim, we fight even more forcefully for you, because you are one of us.

What I do as an attorney can change the lives of the people who I represent.

When my mother fell, the real-life, day-to-day struggle of her injury taught me the importance of compassion for the injured. It also taught me that I must aggressively represent my clients so they can emotionally and financially get back on their feet and start over. My goal is to treat every client’s case like it were my own mother’s: With integrity, passion, and a dedication to justice.

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Nicholas J. Castellano II, Sarasota estate planning attorney

Awards

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Education

  • Stetson University College of Law, cum laude
  • William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award
  • Florida State University, B.A.

Organizations

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Sarasota County Bar Association
  • Florida Justice Association

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Sexual Assault Litigation
  • Estate and Trust Litigation

Our case results

  • Case results

    $1.6 Million

    Settlement

    Settlement in a complex will contest/estate litigation for breach of fiduciary duty involving numerous sets of estate plans and over five parties, including family members and non-related individuals, all with different claims.

  • Case results

    $1.175 million

    Settlement

    Settlement for the client in a case involving breach of fiduciary duty, where the initial settlement offer was $115,000, and the opposing party counter-sued our client.

  • Case results

    $825,500

    Settlement

    Settlement in a case involving breach of fiduciary duty and shareholder’s rights

  • Case results

    $260,000

    Settlement

    Settlement involving a trustee who tried to deny a widow her rightful share of her deceased's husband's estate.

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Hear our clients’ stories

My highest recommendation and gratitude to the firm of Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. Their generous reliability and core knowledge is truly valuable. Complex legal issues are strategically and efficiently handled. Communication was always prompt, and always my needs were a priority. Competency in cost-benefit analysis resulted in my receiving appropriate compensation. During the procedure, I experienced the highest ethical standards. This firm is truly superior in all regards.

The whole firm fought like hell for me and my family in Court. I highly recommend them.

Our experience with Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. is very positive. They handled all the unexpected annoyances – the E-mails, letters and phone calls that resulted from a relatively minor accident. We are satisfied with our result.

“Drake, Amiee and Nancy were very instrumental in helping me get through a very difficult time in my life. They were very warm and responsive to all my needs at any time. I would highly recommend this team of professionals in any legal matters.

I would highly recommend Drake Buckman to represent myself and any of my loved ones. From the initial contact, Drake always had my best interest, health and welfare as a priority. His friendly, personable manner gave me comfort and confidence from the start of my legal pursuit. Drake Buckman was thorough the entire duration of my case achieving success on my behalf

I found Amiee Buckman to be very attentive, thorough, professional, and very prompt in responding to my needs. I was impressed with not only her professionalism and expertise, but also with her sincerity and honesty. I would highly recommend Amiee Buckman and the firm of Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. to anyone that needed services in the area of law.

Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. has provided outstanding legal representation for us in the area of Estate Planning and Elder Care. Helped us through a difficult situation with a loved one that resulted in a successful outcome.

I am a client of the Buckman, Buckman & Castellano, P.A. law firm which I use for all my corporate and personal matters. Amiee has a personal hands on approach with attention to details and emphasis on communication. It is with great confidence I recommend her and the entire staff at this firm.

Drake is a conscientious person and a knowledgeable attorney. He’s a great counselor to have working for you. His costs are reasonable; and he will tell you the truth whether that’s what you want to hear or not. He’s experienced in writing Wills and setting up trusts and estates. I highly recommend him.

Mr. Buckman is a highly-skilled Professional who expedited my case efficiently and effectively. He was ethical, knowledgeable, patient and thorough from start to finish. I could not have asked for anything more!

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