Atty. David Castro
David Castro Jr. is a corporate partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. David’s practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions and the formation of joint ventures involving energy assets across the value chain, including traditional and renewable energy sources.
Corporate Law Attorney · Serving Houston, TX
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About David Castro at a Glance
David Castro is a business attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Castro
- David Castro Jr. is a corporate partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. David’s practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions and the formation of joint ventures involving energy assets across the value chain, including traditional and renewable energy sources
- David has represented clients in connection with the purchase and sale of a broad range of assets, including upstream and midstream oil and gas assets and companies, processing and fractionation facilities and specialty chemical businesses
- David also regularly advises clients on joint development and farmout agreements, exchange agreements, gathering and processing agreements and other commercial arrangements concerning the development of oil and gas properties
- David has been recognized in Chambers Global for Energy: Oil & Gas Transactional (USA) for 2022–2025, and in Chambers USA for Energy: Oil & Gas — Transactional (Nationwide) for 2017–2025, with clients noting that he is “intelligent, analytical and thoughtful when working through a transaction
- He is very commercially focused.”
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David Castro's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Castro handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Houston.
Business & Corporate Law in Houston
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Houston
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Houston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Houston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Houston Choose David Castro
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Castro's practice in the field of business.
Focused Business Practice
Concentrating on business means David Castro's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Houston
A Houston-based practice means David Castro attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues David Castro Handles in Houston
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