Having to deal with the aftermath of an accident–whether it’s on the road or at work–is no easy task. The same goes for recovery from a slip and fall or medical malpractice. During this difficult time, your attorney should be someone you can trust, someone you can turn to with questions or concerns. 

But sometimes, personal injury attorneys aren’t responsive–or responsible. At Castan & Lecca, we put our decades of experience and legal knowledge hand in hand with our customer service. Our clients are our top priority–your wellbeing matters above everything else. 

That’s why if you’re with another firm and you’re unsatisfied with your current attorney, you should know that you can switch attorneys so that you get your personal injury claim resolved. Let’s take a look at some reasons why you might want to change your legal representation. 

 

You need open communication.

Open communication during a personal injury case is crucial. The process can be complex–even stressful at times, so it’s important to have an open line with an experienced legal team. So when you have a question, you can be sure you’ll get an answer–promptly. 

When we take your case, we treat you as part of our family. If you have any questions or concerns, please be assured that we will respond. Our staff can be reached by email, phone, or text, and our answering service operates 24/7. If you wish to set up a meeting with your attorney at any time during your case, we will make it happen.

 

You need a legal team you can depend upon.

When you’re filing a personal injury claim or pursuing a lawsuit, you need a team that you can trust. There’s a lot of work involved in the process: research and discovery, compiling documents, meeting deadlines–the list goes on. So that’s why it’s important to have a team of professionals that are on your side. 

We continue to successfully grow our business because of the relationships that we build with our clients. When we take your case, we will fight for your rights to obtain the justice that you deserve. We understand that having a solid relationship with our clients and peers is the key to our success and yours. You can count on us to guide you every step of the way. 

 

You need a team with experience.

When the stakes are high–your physical health, your family’s emotional wellbeing, your livelihood–you can’t gamble on a law firm that might not know the ins and outs of personal injury law.

You need a team with experience–a group of legal professionals who’ve been there, time and again, fighting for their clients’ rights–for decades. But furthermore, you need lawyers who know how the insurance companies operate–and how to secure you the financial compensation you deserve. 

Castan & Lecca has been serving the Atlanta area for nearly thirty years. Our attorneys have decades of experience in their areas of practice. Furthermore, many of our attorneys have previously worked for the insurance companies, so they know their secrets and strategies. When we take on your case, you will have a team of professionals working on your side.

 

You need a dedicated team.

At Castan & Lecca, we do what we do because we’re dedicated. Every legal professional in our firm believes in the work they do–because it matters. Our team is knowledgeable, experienced, and reliable–and on top of that, we’re constantly building our skills so that we can deliver the best legal representation for our clients. 

Castan & Lecca is the experienced legal team committed to representing you in your case. You will always have access to one of our attorneys or paralegals to answer your questions. 

We also understand the importance of working together. Whether preparing for a trial or a settlement mediation, your dedicated attorney will roundtable your case with other members of the team to discuss different legal strategies so you get the best outcome. When you work with us, you don’t have just one attorney on your side, you have a team of attorneys and paralegals fighting for you.

No matter where you are, we’ll come to you. 

 

You need an attorney who speaks your language.

Too many times communication falls through because your previous attorney is unable to speak with you because they don’t know your language. They don’t get your story–they don’t get what your goals are. At Castan & Lecca, we know that telling your story is crucial.

Our team is comprised of multilingual professionals who are committed to communicating with you so that you feel heard–and at ease. The personal injury process is too complex and too lengthy to overlook details, so that’s why we have a team who speaks the following languages:

  • English 
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Vietnamese 
  • Bulgarian 

 

Our team reflects much of the Metro Atlanta community–and that’s why we’re committed to listening to you, to ensuring you feel heard, and helping you throughout this entire process. From start to finish, we’ll be there, ready to explain the details and answer all of your questions. 

 

You need a field veteran.

Sometimes, when you choose a personal injury attorney, their expertise can be vague or general. But at Castan & Lecca, you’ll get a large team of legal professionals whose fields span many areas of personal injury law. No matter the nature of your case, you can rest assured knowing you have someone who has a vast amount of experience in that particular field of law. Furthermore, our legal team knows how to deliver superior results for our clients so that they get the compensation they deserve. 

 

You need success.

When your wellbeing is on the line, you won’t settle for anything but success. At Castan & Lecca, we take pride in our successes, which means delivering the results our clients need so that they can recover and rebuild their lives.

We take pride in our victories. The combination of our experienced team alongside our dedication to our clients’ needs is a recipe for success. Our case wins help us grow: over 90% of our clients come to us from former client referrals.

So whether it’s a car accident, a slip and fall, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation or a truck accident, we’ve got the team ready to represent you.

At Castan & Lecca, we care about your wellbeing. We care about your recovery and ensuring that you can take care of your family again. When the stakes are high, you have the right to have the best legal representation for your case. 

If you’ve suffered an accident and need to know your options, reach out to us. We’re here to listen to your story.

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Dustin Thompson

Attorney

Dustin Thompson was raised in rural Camilla, Georgia. Dustin graduated from Georgia Southern University majoring in political science and history. After graduation, Dustin obtained a law degree from Georgia State University College of Law in Atlanta. Before becoming a lawyer, Dustin worked a variety of jobs from a watermelon farm in Mitchell County to a policy think tank in Washington D.C. Dustin has practiced law almost exclusively in the workers’ compensation arena since 2014. For nearly a decade, he worked for a large defense firm in Georgia representing employers and insurers and gaining the invaluable experience and knowledge of how insurers defend claims. In 2023, Dustin joined the firm to use his expertise and litigation skills to help individuals who have been injured as a result of work accidents and third-party negligence.  Dustin has been repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers: “Ones to Watch” in the practice of workers’ compensation. Outside of work, Dustin enjoys traveling, hunting, and attending sporting events. He and his family are active in Buckhead Church.

MICHAEL BOESCHEN

Attorney

Michael Boeschen (Mike) was born in Wichita, KS and raised in Chattanooga, TN. Mike graduated from The McCallie School and went on to study history, Spanish, and Latin American Studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. After graduation, he went on to pursue a law degree from the University Of Georgia School Of Law. During law school, Mike participated in the Legal Aid Clinic, assisting in the defense of indigent criminal defendants. Mike has been licensed to practice law in Georgia since 2002 and his main practice area consists of representing injured workers as they navigate through the Georgia workers’ compensation system. Mike is also fluent in Spanish. In his spare time Mike enjoys following soccer, cooking, and spending time with his wife and two young daughters. Mike and his family are parishioners of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sandy Springs, GA

CHRISTIAN PECONE

Attorney

ED DENKER

Attorney

Edward Denker was born in Philadelphia, PA but has made Georgia his home since 1999. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia. Edward spent his first years in practice representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death claims. He then spent more than a decade honing his litigation skills representing employers and insurers in workers’ compensation claims, where he gained immense experience and knowledge of how insurers defend those claims. In 2017, Edward returned to his passion of representing people who have been injured at work or through the negligence of others. When he isn’t working, Edward enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. He is also an avid sports fan, and enjoys cooking and travel

ILIANA DOBREV

Attorney

Iliana Dobrev was born in Bulgaria. After high school, she immigrated to the United States to study law. She graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University with a Bachelor’s in political science concentrating on pre-law and minoring in Spanish. In 2015, she graduated from Georgia State University College of Law. While in law school, Iliana completed a Graduate Research Assistantship in Labor and Employment Law and Employment Discrimination and two externships in Immigration Law. As an immigrant herself, Iliana is passionate about advocating for and defending immigrants. She is delighted to help families stay together and pursue the American dream. Iliana is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and worked in both a fellowship and a firm specializing in immigration law. Iliana is fluent in Bulgarian and Spanish
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KEN THAXTON

Attorney

Ken Thaxton was born and raised in Roberta, GA. When Ken was a child, his father started a trucking business, which Ken ultimately spent over ten years working with through his late teens and twenties. Ken graduated from Houston County High School in Warner Robins, GA in 2001 with a 4.0 GPA. He then studied Business and Information Technology at Macon State College, ultimately graduating with a 4.0 GPA in 2004. After graduation, Ken continued to work with his father’s trucking company, and in late 2005, Ken and his father started an aircraft charter company, Southern Jet, Inc., under Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Ken served as President of Southern Jet from 2006 until 2010, when he and his father sold the company. Ken is a Commercially Licensed Instrument, Multi-Engine Pilot. While serving as President of Southern Jet, Ken started Law School at the University of Georgia School of Law in 2009. Ken focused primarily on business and civil law, including Workers’ Compensation, while at UGA. He graduated Cum Laude and in the top 25% of his class from UGA Law in 2012. Ken is a licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia, and he is also a licensed neutral (mediator) in the State of Georgia. Ken represents small businesses in transactional matters and business conflicts, and he also represents injured workers and Plaintiffs injured in cases of negligence. During his spare time, Ken enjoys swimming, cycling, sporting clays, and fishing. He also does charity work with a national scholarship fund
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ALEXANDER LECCA

Attorney

Alexander Lecca (Alex) was born in Miami, Florida to immigrant parents from Cuba and Peru. Alex graduated from Coral Gables High School, where he was a recipient of the Elsa Glazer Award (given to students who graduate with a 3.5 GPA and above). He went on to study marketing at the University of Miami School of Business Administration. At the University of Miami he was also a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. After graduation, he went on to pursue a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. In law school, Alex received several book awards and graduated Cum Laude. During law school Alex clerked for the Honorable Beth Bloom, had an internship with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s office, and clerked for a prestigious litigation law firm. Alex is licensed to practice law in both Georgia and Florida and handles workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. He is also a registered mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Alex is also fluent in Spanish. During his spare time, Alex enjoys outdoor activities with his wife and four children. He also helps coach his children’s baseball, football, basketball, and soccer teams. Alex and his family are parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

DANIEL CASTAN 

Attorney

Dan Castan is a senior partner at Castan and Lecca, PC in Buckhead and represents injured workers before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and plaintiffs in State and Superior Courts of Georgia for injuries suffered in accidents. Dan litigated one of the seminal claims securing the rights of undocumented workers to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits in the state of Georgia when injured in the case of Wet Walls, Inc. vs. Ledesma. Dan has successfully fought and settled multi million dollar cases. He was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey to immigrant parents from Cuba. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College and received his Juris Doctor from The Washington College of Law at The American University in Washington D.C.  Dan was admitted to the Georgia Bar in November, 1993.  He is an active member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Atlanta Bar Association and the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia. Dan is a founding member and Director of the Latino Victory Fund Georgia and serves on the Board of The Latin American Association. Dan has been dedicated to getting Latinos elected to local, state and Federal offices in Georgia. He has been a Big Brother through Big Brothers and Sisters of Metro Atlanta and a mentor through The Latin American Association’s mentor/mentee program. Dan is married with two children.