John A. Castro

John A. Castro is a Deputy County Counsel in Santa Clara County, California, home of Silicon Valley and one of the largest counties in the United States. Prior to becoming a public attorney, in private practice John represented owners, design profssionals, and contractors in a wide variety of construction matters, including transactions, claims/litigation, and dispute resolution. Today, John advises county departments and special districts responsible for managing an annual public fisc in billions of dollars. John’s practice involves a wide range of matters including public works, facilities and infrastructure, real estate, government operations, risk management, and legislative policy. John’s expertise runs the gamut from policy inception and program implementation to procurement to claims and litigation.