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Joseph Whittington, partner at Rodriguez & Associates, has been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This distinction highlights excellence in the legal talent of attorneys earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in…

At Rodriguez & Associates, we value our Kern County community and strive to help those in need, both inside the courtroom and outside of it. This year, we are proud to sponsor Bakersfield area back-to-school fundraising events. On August 14th, Dreams & Hope for the Children, is hosting their Back 2 School event to…

A pillar of the Bakersfield community for over twenty years, Rodriguez & Associates has become known as Kern County’s top personal injury law firm, committed to pursuing justice for those who need it most. The firm’s founder and president, Daniel Rodriguez, inspires his team of partners, attorneys, and staff to approach their work with…

Rodriguez & Associates case manager, Phyllis Stassi, attributes the firm’s success to its dynamic workplace culture and the principles of commitment, professionalism, and drive that have been exemplified by founder and president Daniel Rodriguez. From her first day at the firm in 2008, she immediately recognized the respect, attention to detail, and fortitude shared…

Despite available safety equipment and extensive operational regulations, negligence and lack of training continue to contribute to serious oilfield accidents. Workers are not only exposed to the dangerous nature of volatile elements but also face completely avoidable hazards that stem from working conditions. One of the top oil production states, California oilfields provide many…

We send our children to school expecting that they will be kept safe and protected. And sometimes the people we trust to do the job fail to do just that. Maybe because they get complacent, sloppy, or worst of all because they stop caring. And when that happens, it’s important to call out the…

Daniel Rodriguez, founding partner of Rodriguez & Associates, along with partners Chantal Trujillo and Danay Gonzalez, are recognized in the Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts list for obtaining the largest verdict in Kern County history in Ruckman et al. v. Big N Deep Ag Development Co. et al. The record verdict awarded $73.6 million to…

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious car accident, and feel like you have a case, you most likely have many questions to ask an attorney. Our Bakersfield car accident attorneys have decades of experience with car accident cases and have compiled a list of the most popular questions…

This week is Administrative Professionals Week, dedicated to recognizing the important contributions that administrative professionals make each year to our workplace. We celebrate the amazing people who are the center of our operations here at Rodriguez & Associates. Their work is invaluable in making sure our office runs smoothly so that we are able…

Twenty-two years ago, Daniel Rodriguez founded Rodriguez & Associates with the goal of providing his Bakersfield, CA community with a devoted and client-centered personal injury law firm to help individuals and their families through unthinkable moments in life. Today, Daniel is proud to announce the firm has signed its 5,000th case since opening its…