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I am so saddened to hear of Lorin's passing. I worked at the law firm many, many years ago and he was always a joy to work for.
Marie Kazebee
March 27, 2024


Oakland, California
M. Lorin Castleman, Jr. Resident of Oakland Born April 15, 1939 in Riverside, CA. Lorin passed away September 30, 2010 at Alta Bates Hospital in Berkeley after a courageous nine-month battle with brain cancer. He had a very successful career as a lawyer, practicing in San Francisco, Hayward and...
Read MoreI am so saddened to hear of Lorin's passing. I worked at the law firm many, many years ago and he was always a joy to work for.
Marie Kazebee
March 27, 2024
It's hard to believe so much time has passed. I still have so many fond memories of working at Rifkind, Castleman, Haskell & Kahn. Those days helped shape me into the legal professional I continue to be.
Christine (Pegan) Flores
October 04, 2021
Dearest Kris, I'm sorry to hear about Lorin's passing. Lorin was a lovely nut of man. Working with him and you at Castleman, Haskell and Kahn is an experience that has touched my life in every positive way possible. I think of you often and the times we went running, Friday potlucks at the office, Randi Sharon, Bill (remember when we put the Godzilla under his desk and waited for his reaction. Bill screamed like a little girl. I think the whole idea was probably Lorins.
I hope this...
DEBORAH MCLEOD aka Gohlke
February 05, 2021 | Placerville, CA | Friend

Five years have passed and it's no easier.
Suzy P.
October 13, 2015 | San Jose, CA

Kris,
It probably sounds weird that I still think of our days at Rifkind & Castleman, which morphed into Rifkind, Castleman, Haskell & Kahn with such fondness. I learned a lot from those days - skills that I still use to this day as I continue to work in the legal community. I happened to learn from the State Bar website about Lorin's passing, as well as of Bob Kahn's passing last fall. All I can say is this makes me so very sad. I remember Lorin with much fondness - he was so...
Christine (Pegan) Flores
July 29, 2015 | Castro Valley, CA

Merry Christmas, Lorin. We still miss you tremendously.
Suzy Pijanowski
December 04, 2013 | San Jose, CA
Hi, Kris. We have talked and talked, but I am still not used to this and suppose I never will be. Lorin and you were the best bosses I ever had. I looked forward to going to work every day and don't think I was ever late. I couldn't wait to get to the office! Imagine. I will miss Friday treat days and the holiday celebrations. Who could forget Jacque Marchatiello dressed up as the Good Fairy, or the Christmas potluck that Terry played the violin and we all sang carols? I have so many...
October 11, 2011
Sorry to hear about Lorin's passing. My condolences.
S Narayan
May 12, 2011 | CA
I was stunned and saddened as I just today heard of the passing of Lorin. Kris, please accept my belated condolences to you and your family. As I have told you before, I never could have made my business work without my relationship to Castleman Law. Far more importantly though, I hope you know just how much I value the genuine kindness and caring that you and Lorin have shown me over these years. I will miss that relationship greatly.
Rob Capurro
January 13, 2011 | Danville, CA