Faculty Profile: Michael Castellarin

Mr. Castellarin was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University and is a 1986 graduate of the Nashville School of Law. He was licensed to practice law in 1986. He worked as a court officer and law clerk in the Davidson County Chancery Court while attending law school and prior to joining the law firm of Moody and Moody, which later became Moody, Whitfield and Castellarin. Mr. Castellarin has been approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a general civil mediator.

 

 

Mr. Castellarin has been involved in the general practice of law with an emphasis on civil litigation. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in various legal matters including automobile and truck accidents, workers compensation claims and various medical malpractice claims involving doctors, nurses, hospitals, pharmacists and nursing homes. Mr. Castellarin has represented parties in lawsuits involving wrongful death, birth injuries, spinal cord injuries and serious brain injuries.

 

 

Mr. Castellarin now primarily represents parties in various probate and estate matters including estate and trust administration, preparation of wills, trusts and other estate planning documents, conservatorships and guardianships and probate litigation including will contest actions.