Location: 10944 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604Website: www.castelblancolaw.comWork Phone: 213-388-6004A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Mr. Castelblanco immigrated to the United States and was raised in Los Angeles. He attended Loyola Marymount University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in California. Following work as a CPA, Mr. Castelblanco attended Harvard Law School where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1991. In 1995, Mr. Castelblanco started Law Offices of Eric E Castelblanco which eventually became Castelblanco Law Group, APLC. Since founding his firm, Mr. Castelblanco has represented over ten thousand tenants. Mr. Castelblanco has handled over 1000 habitability matters against landlords for a variety of grievances related to unsanitary, unhealthful, or unsafe conditions. Mr. Castelblanco has been successful in securing for his clients over $100 million in verdicts and settlements from irresponsible landlords. Recognized for his impeccable professionalism and outstanding legal abilities, Mr. Castelblanco holds an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell. In addition, Mr. Castelblanco has been selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers. Mr. Castelblanco works closely with numerous non-profit organizations in the Los Angeles area fighting for better housing conditions. Most recently, Mr. Castelblanco was recognized as a “Housing Champion” by the non-profit group Inquilinos Unidos (“United Tenants”) at its largest annual event. Additionally, Mr. Castelblanco received the Leadership Award from the Latino Alumni Association of Loyola Marymount University. Mr. Castelblanco has been a member of Entrepreneurs Organization (a global business organization) for the last decade and currently sits on the Board of Directors for the EO Los Angeles North Chapter. Mr. Castelblanco is on the Board of Regents for Loyola Marymount University and sits on the Harvard Law School Leadership Council.