Ricardo Castelan
Legal Assistant
- Languages
- English · Spanish
With over a decade of experience as a legal assistant, Ricardo Castelan brings a steady, reassuring presence to every client he works with. He has a natural ability to put people at ease during what is often a stressful and uncertain time, helping them feel confident in their decision to choose Driver Defense Team. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ricardo keeps clients informed and connected to their legal team at every stage of their case. His warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail have made a lasting difference for the many clients he has helped over the years.
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What clients say about Ricardo
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Vincent Montesano
September 1, 2026“True professionals. I had two speeding cases in two different towns that would have caused immense financial stress if they didn’t go my way. Gave them a call and they got right on it. Within a month, the cases were off my record. The whole team Edgard, Steve, Ricardo, and Juan were transparent, communicative, and diligent the entire time and made the process as easy as possible. Highly recommend.”
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Gina Hartnett
July 24, 2026“Ricardo was great. Very helpful and understanding about the situation. Made my son feel better about the situation. Thank you”
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Mark van Leeuwen
June 26, 2026“Where do I even begin.I was pulled over for a hefty traffic ticket that I had to go to court for. When researching law firms I came across Driver Defense Team. After looking at their website and reviews I immediately scheduled a consultation on my case. I first spoke to Ricardo who was excellent. I made the best decision to hire Driver Defense Team. My Case manager Edgard was simply awesome as well. Making sure to check with me every 2 weeks. They truly helped make stressful situation feel easy. I just got out of Court this morning and my attorney Steve Olczyk was just incredible. He came into the courtroom very prepared and was able to get my ticket reduced! All I had to do was pay the fine and fees and have 3 month court supervision. I am beyond grateful for the outcome. Hiring Driver Defense Team was one of greatest decisions I have ever made. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I will always recommend Driver Defense Team for everyone I know who needs a traffic attorney who lives in the Chicagoland area. Ricardo, Edgard, Steve and the whole Drive Defense team thank you so much for what you did for me. You are all the best!”
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Brandon Garduno
June 9, 2026“I spoke with Ricardo Castelán and he was very helpful and considerate. Great customer service.”
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Raquel Rios
June 9, 2026“I’m very happy with this law firm’s services. Everyone was so kind — from Ricardo, who assured me I had chosen a great firm, to Laura, who made sure I had everything I needed. And my attorney, Derek Martin, was truly amazing took care of everything and made sure I didn’t have to worry about any fines or penalties. His empathy and kindness during such a difficult time in my life will never be forgotten. Thank you all so much for your assistance and for working with me. I truly recommend Driver Defense Team ❤️”
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Daiana Zhu
June 4, 2026“This was the first time in my life that I found myself in a situation where I needed to hire an attorney, and I was honestly very stressed and worried. I was fortunate to work with Ricardo, who was exceptional from the very beginning. He explained everything clearly, patiently, and professionally. Most importantly, he helped calm my nerves and gave me confidence that my case was being handled properly. The entire Driver Defense Team did an outstanding job. They approached my case responsibly, kept the process simple and easy to understand, and achieved a great result. Everything was handled quickly, efficiently, and at a very reasonable price. Thank you so much to Driver Defense Team and especially Ricardo for your responsiveness, professionalism, and support. I truly appreciate all your help and would highly recommend your services to anyone in need of legal assistance.”
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Moises Delgado
May 4, 2026“Thanks for all your help and support, Ricardo made this process easy”
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Chet Vhr
March 25, 2026“Ricardo Castelan is awesome. My first time dealing with accident and ticket and he put me at ease. He explained all the details regarding what they can help with, best outcome and worst outcome from the case. Understanding what’s my biggest concerns and addressing them. Super personable guy. He connected me directly to attorney David Stephens. he’s too is awesome. Very understandable guy. Highly recommend.”
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Brandi Grace
February 25, 2026“I recently spoke with Ricardo for a consultation for a case of mine. He was really patient, attentive, informative and listened to my concerns. I feel very confident that I put my case in the right hands. Thanks again Ricardo!”
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Osman
February 25, 2026“I got city ordinance ticket for speeding and I wasn't sure wether to pay it or hire an attorney, I obviously didn't want to get any points to my driving record. Hopefully I called Driver Defense Team and Ricardo was the one assisting me, he was really helpful and professional, he reviewed my ticket and was able to solve my problem. Thanks again, Ricardo!”
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beth Fisher
February 25, 2026“Ricardo was great at listening to the details of my ticket and walked me through the process to make my experience simpler.”
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Xion25
February 25, 2026“I spoke to Ricardo today regarding a speeding ticket. The information he gave me was super useful and he explained everything with detail the way he spoke was super professional and gave me the certainty that they were gonna do their best to give me the best outcome of this whole situation”