Rodriguez & Associates: Top Personal Injury Lawyers in Kern County

With over 100 years of combined experience and nearly 1 billion dollars recovered for our clients in the last 20 years, Rodriguez & Associates is well known as home to some of the top personal injury trial lawyers in Kern County. The firm’s dedication to excellence and attention to detail is apparent in each…

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Kern County Top Personal Injury Law Firm

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…

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Rodriguez & Associates Recognized for Top Verdict in California

Rodriguez & Associates has earned the number one spot on the TopVerdict.com list of Top 10 Personal Injury Verdicts in California for 2022. This list is comprised of various types of cases that were tried either in state or federal courts in California. The listed personal injury case of Ruckman, et al. v. Big…

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Rodriguez & Associates Secures $11 Million Wrongful Death Verdict

Rodriguez & Associates secured an $11 million verdict for a family in a wrongful death case. On December 1, 2022, a Kern County jury ruled in favor of three young children who lost their father in a tragic incident on his job site, awarding them a total of $11 million in damages in the…

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Daniel Rodriguez Representing Arvin High School Special Needs Bullying Victim

Daniel Rodriguez, founding partner and president of Rodriguez & Associates, announced in a press conference on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, that his firm is representing a special needs student who was the victim of a bullying incident at Arvin High School. The victim is a 16-year-old student who has significant learning disabilities. Mr. Rodriguez…

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Danay Gonzalez Praises Rodriguez & Associates’ Commitment to Community

After five years as an attorney with Rodriguez & Associates, Danay Gonzalez reflects on how she has followed in the footsteps of her mentor Daniel Rodriguez to become the voice for many in her community. Danay’s family ties to Bakersfield and Lamont have created a natural bond between her work and her community. From…

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Appeal Upheld in One of the First Civil Cases Against a School District in a School Shooting

On January 10, 2013 (almost a month after Sandy Hook), a Taft Union High School student walked into class carrying a shotgun, aimed it directly at a fellow classmate, and shot him. Now, almost 10 years later, the then 16-year-old victim is receiving full closure. The State of California Court of Appeals has upheld…

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Danay Gonzalez Answers What NOT to Do If You Are a Party In a Lawsuit

Danay Gonzales, partner at Rodriguez & Associates, answers commonly asked questions about what NOT to do if you are a party in a lawsuit in her educational TikTok video: Do NOT post about the lawsuit on social media- it will be used against you. It’s important to be on your best behavior if you…

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Danay Gonzalez Answers Commonly Asked Questions About Being a Lawyer

Danay Gonzalez, attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, answers a few commonly asked questions people have for her about being a personal injury lawyer. What made you become a lawyer? I wanted to be a voice for my community and make a difference. How did you become a lawyer? After high school, I attended UCLA,…

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Trucks vs. Cars: Are All Vehicle Crashes the Same?

Every car crash has its own unique set of circumstances that individuals, law enforcement, and insurance companies must handle, but when a crash involves a commercial truck (also referred to as a semi-truck or tractor-trailer) additional layers of trucking law, regulations, insurance policies, and negligence come into play. Handling a lawsuit that involves a…

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Breaking:Rodriguez & Associates Reaches $22 Million Settlement in Fatal Bakersfield Police Collision Lawsuit. Learn More