Linda Cavazos Castillo

Linda Cavazos Castillo
Associate Attorney
Gonzalez Castillo, LLP
1317 E. Quebec Avenue
McAllen, TX 78503
Linda Cavazos Castillo was born and raised in Mercedes, Texas. She graduated from Smith College in 2000. She then earned her law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law in 2004 and obtained her Texas law license that same year.
Ms. Cavazos Castillo was formerly an Assistant District Attorney with the Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office for ten years. As a felony prosecutor she gained extensive trial experience in major offenses such as aggravated sexual assaults, aggravated sexual assaults against children, aggravated robberies, intoxication manslaughter, murders and capital murders.
Ms. Cavazos Castillo joined Gonzalez Castillo, LLP in 2018 defending personal injury cases including car and trucking accidents and medical malpractice.
She is actively involved in the Hidalgo County Bar Association and the Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association, previously serving on the Board of Directors. She is also involved in the local community as a Board Member for the McAllen Public Library Advisory Board.
Education
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, Texas
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), May 2004
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, May 2000
Major: Government
Legal Licensure
- State Bar of Texas, 2004
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Gonzalez Castillo, LLP - Associate
McAllen, TX
2019 - October 2024
Gonzalez Castillo Moya, LLP - Associate
McAllen, TX
2018 - 2019
Gonzalez Castillo, LLP - Associate
McAllen, Texas
2008 - 2016
Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office - Felony Prosecutor
Edinburg, Texas
2007 - 2008
Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office - Misdemeanor Prosecutor
Edinburg, Texas
2006 - 2007
Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office - Child Welfare & Juvenile Prosecutor
Edinburg, Texas
2004 - 2006
Gonzalez Gaytan Garza & Castillo LLP - Associate
McAllen, Texas
Organizations
- State Bar of Texas
- Hidalgo County Bar Association