Ruben Canastillo

Ruben Canastillo, Esq.

Ruben Canastillo is the Owner/Managing Partner of AZ Injury Attorneys, PLLC. Ruben has extensive pre-litigation and litigation experience in the personal injury field. Ruben gained valuable experience while previously working supervisory roles for leading Arizona personal injury law firms. Ruben focuses on wrongful death, serious personal injury and catastrophic injury cases stemming from motor vehicle accidents, premise liability and dog bite liability. 

Ruben is a skilled lawyer who dedicates himself to his clients and his practice, ensuring that accident victims have excellent legal representation to maximize their well-being and recovery. Ruben enjoys opportunities to cultivate professional relationships with clients to effectively represent their interests.

Professional Affiliations

Ruben is a member of the Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association and National Trial Lawyers Association - recognized as a Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorney and Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney. 

An Arizona Native Dedicated to the Community

Ruben was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to representing Arizona residents, Ruben is a devoted advocate for the Spanish-speaking community. During Ruben’s time in law school, he was the President of the Latino Law Student’s Association and focused on community outreach to provide opportunities to people in need. From a young age, Ruben knew he wanted to become a personal injury attorney. His grandmother was involved in a catastrophic trucking accident that changed her life forever. This made him realize how effective legal representation can change the outcome of a case.

Being involved in the Arizona community is very important to Ruben. He strives to remain heavily involved in his community in order to provide legal services to the under-represented and people who would otherwise not be able to afford high quality legal representation. 

Education

Ruben earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Arizona and graduated with one of the first ever Bachelor of Arts in Law. 

Ruben earned his law degree from The University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in 2018 and was subsequently admitted to practice law before the Arizona Supreme Court. 

When not in the office, Ruben enjoys an active lifestyle and spends time with his wife and family. Ruben enjoys the outdoors, mountain biking, hiking, football, basketball, and regularly attends various live sporting events. Ruben loves sports and is a very competitive person. He brings that competitive spirit when he is representing his clients against insurance companies.