Partner

JOSEPH JOEL R. CASTILLO graduated from San Beda University  in 1998 where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree.  He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree major in Political Science from De La Salle University.

Mr. Castillo has extensive experience in the field of Election Law, Criminal and Civil Litigation Law, Labor Law and Immigration Law. Prior to joining SPCMB, he was an Associate in The Law Firm of V. E. Del Rosario and Partners from 1999 to 2004. Concurrent with his practice of law in 2004 to 2010 as Partner of Lazaro Castillo and Dela Cruz Law Offices, he was the Consultant for Political Affairs of Laguna Governor Teresita S. Lazaro. He was also a Senior Legal Counsel of the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) under the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) from 2013 to 2014. PTGWO and TUCP are the biggest labor federation and labor congress in the Philippines, respectively. He was also a law professor teaching Election Laws, Legal Ethics and Transportation Laws in Philippine Christian University.

Mr. Castillo was a three-term Commissioner of the Commission on Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar of Philippines. He is currently a member of Board of Directors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Batangas Chapter.

Mr. Castillo joined SPCMB as Partner in 2016.