Casello & Lincoln

Business Details

35 Years

experience

Your Trusted Legal Partner in Santa Ana

Casello & Lincoln has been providing cost-effective legal services to clients in Southern California since 1991. Our firm combines decades of collective experience with an innovative approach to resolving legal challenges, establishing ourselves as a trusted resource for businesses and individuals. We specialize in litigation and transactional matters, offering comprehensive legal solutions tailored to our clients' unique needs. Our litigation team represents small to mid-size corporate clients in both plaintiff and defense cases, with expertise in real estate, insurance coverage, construction defects, and employment law. In transactional practice, we provide contract negotiation, drafting services, and general counsel support to businesses. Recognized with an A-V Rating for over 20 years, our attorneys maintain active bar memberships and have extensive trial experience across California courts.

James Herbert Casello, a UC Santa Barbara and Loyola Law School graduate, serves as our principal trial counsel with a proven track record in hundreds of cases. Danforth Forbes Lincoln, a Northwestern and Boston University School of Law graduate, brings specialized expertise in commercial litigation and business transactions. Our strategic location in Santa Ana offers convenient access to major transportation corridors while maintaining proximity to key legal institutions. We prioritize direct client engagement through personalized consultations with our senior attorneys, ensuring continuity and accountability in case management. This commitment to accessibility and practical legal solutions has sustained our reputation as a reliable legal partner in the region.

Services

Litigation Services Real Estate Law Insurance Coverage Contract Negotiation Business Transactions Employment Law General Counsel

Details

Year established: 1991

Highlights and features

We have over 20 years of combined experience in business litigation
Our attorneys maintain an A-V Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
We handle both plaintiff and defense litigation cases
We provide comprehensive transactional legal services
Our senior attorneys offer direct client representation

Associations and certifications

Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated

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Services

Litigation Services

Casello & Lincoln provides comprehensive litigation services for business clients, handling both plaintiff and defense cases. Our expertise includes real estate disputes, insurance coverage matters, construction defects, and employment law cases. With decades of combined trial experience, our attorneys develop strategic approaches to resolve complex legal conflicts efficiently while protecting client interests.

Real Estate Law

Our firm represents clients in real estate litigation and transactional matters, including property disputes and commercial real estate transactions. We provide legal counsel for purchase agreements, title issues, and contract enforcement while maintaining an A-V rating for legal excellence. Our attorneys have extensive experience in California property law and dispute resolution.

Contract Negotiation

Casello & Lincoln offers contract negotiation, drafting, and review services for businesses. We help clients establish clear contractual terms, resolve disputes, and ensure legal compliance. Our transactional practice includes developing business agreements, employment contracts, and commercial documentation tailored to specific industry requirements and regulatory standards.

Business Transactions

We provide legal representation for business purchase and sale transactions, acting as counsel for both buyers and sellers. Our services include due diligence review, contract preparation, and closing support. With experience in commercial law and entity structuring, we help clients navigate complex business transfers while maintaining compliance with California regulations.

Employment Law

Our employment law practice covers both litigation and advisory services for workplace issues. We handle wage and hour claims, wrongful termination cases, and discrimination disputes while providing proactive compliance guidance. The firm assists businesses with policy development, employee handbooks, and employment contract creation to prevent legal conflicts.

People

James Herbert Casello

Principal Trial Counsel

1974 UC Santa Barbara graduate and Loyola Law School alumnus with over 40 years of litigation experience. Specializes in trial strategy and complex legal disputes, admitted to all California courts. Member of Saint Thomas More Society with hundreds of trial cases handled.

Danforth Forbes Lincoln

Attorney

Northwestern University graduate (1984) and Boston University School of Law alumnus (1987). A-V rated attorney with expertise in commercial litigation, insurance law, and business transactions. Handles employment matters and real estate disputes while providing general counsel services to corporate clients.

Questions

What areas of law does Casello & Lincoln specialize in?

We focus on business litigation, real estate law, insurance coverage disputes, contract negotiation, and employment law matters for corporate clients.

How can I schedule a consultation with your attorneys?

Do you handle both litigation and transactional legal matters?

Yes, we provide comprehensive legal services including both courtroom representation and transactional work like contract drafting and business counsel.

What experience do your attorneys have?

Our attorneys have over 60 combined years of experience, with an A-V rating maintained for 20+ years and hundreds of cases handled in California courts.

Are you available for real estate transaction assistance?

Yes, we represent both buyers and sellers in commercial real estate transactions, including contract preparation and due diligence review.