About Rafael A. Castro
Rafael A. Castro III built a steady academic foundation before entering the legal profession. He earned a B.A. in political science from Stetson University, followed by a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. He later completed an LL.M. in Transnational Business Practice at the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, a program oriented toward cross-border commercial matters and the laws that shape international transactions.
The LL.M. program added a layer of specialization to his earlier legal training. Courses and practical work in that program addressed international contract issues, comparative regulatory frameworks and transactional structures used in cross-border commerce. That training complements his domestic credentials and supplies tools useful in both transactional and appellate settings.
He holds admission in New York and Florida, and his federal admissions include the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Those credentials allow him to appear in state and federal trial courts, to handle appeals in the 11th Circuit and, when appropriate, to seek relief before the nation’s highest court.
Castro’s career path ties those qualifications together. He has combined state and federal practice credentials to address matters that intersect local rules and national precedent. His education and admissions position him to work on legal issues that require attention to statutory detail, appellate procedure and questions that cross jurisdictional lines. He has handled filings and brief work that reflect those demands, and he has litigated at levels where appellate strategy is central to outcomes.
Colleagues and clients encounter an attorney who moves between transactional questions and appellate argument. He brings an understanding of political and legal contexts from his undergraduate studies as well as technical training in transnational business law. That background allows him to translate complex regulatory or cross-border concerns into courtroom and transactional terms.
As of 2026, Castro practices across state and federal forums and maintains admissions that include both New York and Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court and the 11th Circuit. His current practice centers on matters that combine transnational business issues and appellate litigation.
