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Shawn Joseph Wachter

Shawn Joseph Wachter is an attorney registered with the State Bar of California under bar number 168798, admitted in 1993. The current public license status is "Active" as of 2026-06-13.

Record standingClear

Active license with no disbarment or suspension of record.

The current license status of record is active, and no disbarment or suspension is reflected in the public record we hold.

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License standing
Active
per the official roster of record
Experience
33 yrs
admitted 1993
Disciplinary record
None on record
no disbarment or suspension of record
Federal court activity
Not compiled
federal dockets not yet checked

Experience vs. active California attorneys

State median: 19 yrs

33 yrs admitted — more experience than ~78% of active California attorneys.

0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940+

Years since admission, active California attorneys with a published admission year (n = 187,907). This attorney's band is highlighted.

License & registration

Full nameShawn Joseph Wachter
Bar / registration number168798
License status
Active
Admission year1993
Law schoolLoyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Business locationPlacentia, CA
FirmCastro Law
Discipline standingNo disbarment or suspension is labeled on this record, but California's roster does not flag discipline directly, so a disciplined attorney may not be marked as such here.
The State Bar of California's public license-status list reports a suspension as “Not Eligible To Practice Law,” so suspensions are not separately labeled here (disbarments are). Always confirm discipline on the official attorney profile.

Federal court activity

Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.

Source & last updated

Source: State Bar of California — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).

Frequently asked questions

Is Shawn Joseph Wachter a licensed attorney in California?

Shawn Joseph Wachter is registered with the State Bar of California under bar number 168798. The current public license status of record is "Active" as of 2026-06-13.

Has Shawn Joseph Wachter been disbarred or suspended?

No disbarment or suspension is labeled on Shawn Joseph Wachter's record, but California's roster does not flag discipline directly, so a disciplined attorney may not be marked as such here.

What is Shawn Joseph Wachter's bar number?

Shawn Joseph Wachter's California bar/registration number is 168798, assigned by the State Bar of California. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.

When was Shawn Joseph Wachter admitted to practice law?

Shawn Joseph Wachter was admitted in 1993 — about 33 years since admission per the State Bar of California. Law school of record: Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA.

Where is Shawn Joseph Wachter's law office?

The State Bar of California record lists a business location of Placentia, CA and the firm Castro Law for Shawn Joseph Wachter. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.

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