About Maryvel De Castro
Maryvel De Castro Valdes practices law in Florida and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She has a long-standing presence at Siegfried Rivera, where she has served as a lawyer since 2012. Colleagues describe her as steady and pragmatic in handling day-to-day legal matters for clients in the region.
She earned her J.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 2003 after completing undergraduate studies at Florida International University. The law degree set the stage for her entry into Florida’s legal community and for later admissions to trial courts in the state and federal districts that serve South Florida.
Her career at Siegfried Rivera began in 2012. There she has handled matters that commonly arise for property owners, associations and commercial clients. The firm’s practice areas intersect with community association governance, contract and lease issues, and dispute resolution. Her name appears on firm listings as a member of the legal team, where she continues to work on civil matters for local and regional clients.
De Castro Valdes holds two professional credentials that shape how she approaches cases. She is a certified mediator for Florida Circuit Courts. That credential allows her to serve as a neutral or to guide settlement discussions between parties. She is also a Civil Law Notary for the State of Florida, a role that permits execution and authentication of certain documents under Florida’s civil law notarial system.
She maintains memberships in several professional organizations. She is a current member of The Florida Bar, the Community Association Institute and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Those affiliations reflect the cross-section of community association law and commercial property practice that make up a significant portion of her caseload. They also provide the continuing education and networking that many attorneys rely on to stay current in fast-moving areas of practice.
In court she is admitted to practice in Florida and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Her work combines courtroom representation, negotiated settlements and transactional support for clients. She continues to handle matters for property owners, associations and commercial interests as part of her practice at Siegfried Rivera.
