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At Rodriguez & Associates, we encourage our employees to be involved in the community. For the past 10 plus years, Senior Partner Joel T. Andreesen has been active in the CSU Bakersfield’s Roadrunner Scholarship Fund. He currently serves as president of the CSU Bakersfield board of directors for the scholarship fund. What does the…

Joseph Whittington, partner and lawyer at Rodriguez & Associates in Bakersfield, was born into a family in the legal field so it was natural for him to pursue a career in the legal profession. He has fond memories and photos of sitting behind the judge’s bench at the Kern County Superior Court with his…

Vote for Rodriguez & Associates in the Best of Readers’ Choice Poll 2021 in the category of Best Law Firm! We are so honored to be nominated in the 2021 Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Awards, under the Best Law Firm area! Visit the Readers’ Choice website by clicking HERE, then go to Services under…

Attorney Daniel Rodriguez, Founder and President at Rodriguez & Associates, has been selected to the 2021 California Super Lawyers list. No more than five percent of the lawyers in California are selected by Super Lawyers. For over ten years, Super Lawyers has recognized Daniel Rodriguez for his outstanding legal achievements. He has demonstrated excellence…

Driving under the influence (DUI) is still the #1 cause of death on our roadways, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). People who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs are more likely to cause accidents that are often more serious with more severe injuries because their judgment and reaction time is…

It takes many more hands than those of a few attorneys to fight a personal injury case. Behind the scenes, an enormous amount of organization, troubleshooting, and detail work has to happen, and it is individuals like Martha Ruiz who provide that invaluable support. Martha is one of the longest-standing employees at Rodriguez &…

If Rodriguez & Associates is not your typical law firm when it comes to handling personal injury cases, that’s largely because its boss, Daniel Rodriguez, is not your typical attorney. His beginnings as the son of migrant workers and his struggles to obtain his own education growing up have had a lasting impact on…

Joel Andreesen attributes his lifelong commitment to fact-finding as a huge reason for his success as an attorney. And that success is about much more than financial settlements. Throughout his career, and during his nearly two decades at Rodriguez & Associates, where he is a Senior Partner, Joel has been driven more by a…

Commercial truck accidents differ from passenger vehicle accidents on many levels, including physical damage wrought, injuries sustained, multiple negligent parties, and insurance policies. If you’re involved in an accident involving a commercial truck (also referred to as a semi-truck or tractor-trailer) you will quickly realize that truck accident claims require a different approach than…

Bakersfield personal injury attorney, Danay Gonzalez, shares four very important reasons why everyone needs Uninsured (UM) / Underinsured Motorist (UIM) Coverage in her TikTok video. Covers you when the at fault driver has no coverage. Covers you when the at fault driver doesn’t have ENOUGH coverage. Covers you if the at fault driver is…