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Our personal injury attorneys at Rodriguez & Associates are committed to giving back to our community. Our Bakersfield, California personal injury law firm is proud to be the top sponsor for the Children First Third Annual Literacy Gala, on Friday, November 1, 2024. The Literacy Gala – Dia de los Muertos Celebration: A Heritage…

Chantal Trujillo, senior partner, and Joseph Whittington, partner, have been included in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ for their work in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. Recipients of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® awards are selected across geographic regions and practice areas…

Chantal Trujillo, senior partner at Rodriguez & Associates, has been selected for membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region who are under the age of 40. Membership in…

A teen who was seriously injured at MB2 Entertainment in Bakersfield, CA has filed a lawsuit against the go-carting facility, alleging negligence in the company’s safety procedures. Despite wearing a helmet and having her hair tied back, the teen’s hair became caught in the engine of the go-cart she was operating, effectively scalping her….

On June 10, 2024, Rodriguez & Associates completed a 2-week long trial in eastern Iowa, securing over $35 million for a young woman – a record personal injury verdict in the state. An 18-wheeler driving in heavy fog turned in front of an 18-year-old girl causing the girl’s car to crash under the side…

Daniel Rodriguez, founder and president of Rodriguez & Associates, facilitates a Gerry Spence Method course tailored to assist lawyers in enhancing their trial advocacy skills through self-awareness, honing trial skills, and mastering impactful storytelling techniques. The Spence methodology teaches lawyers how to connect with any case through authenticity and reliability – building trust between…

Representation of underserved and suffering people and their families is a defining factor that led José Gurrola to become an attorney. He is proud to join the esteemed team of legal advocates and litigators at Rodriguez & Associates, a pillar of the community he strives to serve. “Through this profession, I can give back…

Daniel Rodriguez, founder and president of Rodriguez & Associates, has been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers® list. This is Daniel’s sixteenth year being listed as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Southern California. Super Lawyers is a well-established legal publication recognizing top legal talent through peer voting and research. The publication…

Rodriguez & Associates celebrates Daniel Rodriguez’s accomplishments and all he has done for the firm, his clients, and the Bakersfield community in honor of his 70th birthday.  Daniel Rodriguez has always met challenges head-on. Hard work has always been an integral part of his family’s identity: from transient farmworker to successful attorney to Antarctic…

Rodriguez & Associates welcomes Lena Sajadpour as the firm’s newest personal injury attorney. A Bakersfield native, Lena is passionate about helping others and giving back to the same community that granted her so much. She attributes much of her success in her career to the skills and confidence she acquired through mock trial, debate,…