María Castellanos
About María Castellanos
María Castellanos is a lawyer based in Miami, FL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021. María Castellanos is recognized in the following practice area:
- Miami, Florida
- Commercial Litigation
Current Firm: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Education: Harvard University, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Miami, FL
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