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Patrick Benitez has been a driving force behind Rodriguez & Associates for twenty-five years, leaving an indelible mark on its culture and reputation within the Bakersfield community. As Litigation Director, Patrick has been instrumental in shaping our firm’s culture and approach to supporting clients through building meaningful and lasting relationships. In the video below,…

Daniel Rodriguez, president and founder of Rodriguez & Associates, authored an article in the April 2025 issue of Advocate Magazine. In his piece, “Three Ways to Get a Big Verdict,” Daniel shares his trial-tested insights drawn from his work litigating over 150 jury trials. Daniel shares his approach to securing high-value verdicts throughout complex…

Relationships are the foundation of Rodriguez & Associates’ tremendous reputation in the Bakersfield community. In his decades with the firm, Litigation Director Patrick Benitez has witnessed how the firm’s unique familial culture has developed into a legacy of uplifting the community and working hard to protect those who need the most help. Patrick, who…

At Rodriguez & Associates, our team of trailblazing women attorneys is redefining the face of personal injury law, one case at a time. Their unwavering pursuit of justice is matched by a commitment to building trust and connection with clients as well as giving back to their community. Handling cases that are often complex…

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Danay Gonzalez, a partner at Rodriguez & Associates, was interviewed by KGET and Studio 17 as part of Nexstar’s Remarkable Women series. The national initiative honors women of diverse backgrounds who have made a significant impact on public policy, social progress, and the quality of life in their…

In June 2024, senior partner Joel Andreesen led Rodriguez & Associates’ trial team to secure a record motor vehicle collision verdict in the state of Iowa. The team obtained a $35 million award from an eastern Iowa jury for a young Iowa woman who was catastrophically injured by a negligent truck driver and the…

At just 12 years old, Alexis Paredez knew her future was in law. She drew a picture of herself as a lawyer and wrote a letter to her mother, calling it a “contract” that her dream would come true. Fourteen years later, Alexis was standing in a courtroom, surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues,…

Daniel Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez & Associates, is featured in Backroads, the world’s number one active travel company website in an article titled “Unlikely Journey.” The article highlights his fifty-plus backroads journeys as well as his unique upbringing. In his interview, Daniel discusses the many Backroads trips he has taken since the mid-1980s and…

Vote for Rodriguez & Associates, Daniel Rodriguez, and Joel T. Andreesen in The Bakersfield Californian’s 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Awards. We are listed in the following categories: Best Law Firm Rodriguez & Associates Best Personal Injury Lawyer Daniel Rodriguez Joel T. Andreesen Vote now – click on the links below: Best Law Firms – Rodriguez…

Compassionate Legal Advocacy with Over $1 Billion in Client Recoveries Rodriguez & Associates was founded in 2001 with a vision to serve the Bakersfield, California, community with unwavering dedication toward clients facing overwhelming obstacles, offering a compassionate, client-centered approach to personal injury law. For over two decades, the firm has represented thousands of clients…