Kern County’s Leading Personal Injury Law Firm
Having obtained more multi-million dollar verdicts than any other law firm in the Southern San Joaquin Valley, Rodriguez & Associates is positioned to fight for your rights and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
At Rodriguez & Associates, our goal is to lead you out of unimaginable despair to a place where your family can start rebuilding – emotionally and financially. With over 100 years of combined experience handling complex personal injury claims, Rodriguez & Associates is a team of local lawyers you can count on.
Our Bakersfield, CA personal injury law firm has the resources to take more personal injury cases to trial than any other local law firm in the area – a reputation that is respected by insurance companies and defense attorneys alike. Our trial results include the top 3 highest personal injury verdicts in Kern County history and countless life-changing verdicts and settlements for the families we represent.
“Our clients come to us at their most vulnerable and weakest moments in life. Being able to help them take strides in a positive direction and help guide them toward resolution is always our priority.”
– Chantal Trijullo, Senior Partner
When another person’s negligence causes your family harm, it is important to take the steps to hold them accountable for their actions. Rodriguez & Associates provides valuable legal advocacy for those who have been seriously injured or who are navigating a family member’s wrongful death. From case evaluation to trial verdict, our team will be there to support you every step of the way.
Founded on Hard Work & Conviction
Founded in 2001 by the son of a migrant farm worker, Rodriguez & Associates embodies its surrounding community – hardworking families with the drive to build a better future.
Daniel Rodriguez was one of six children growing up in a family of transient farm workers. He understood from a young age the value and fruitfulness of hard work and perseverance. Always urged to pursue education by his parents, Daniel worked numerous jobs as a student to put himself through college, graduate school, and eventually law school. From oilfield roustabout to knife salesman, the variety of jobs he worked and the array of individuals he met through these experiences helped shape his perspective and worldview, contributing to his ability to connect with and read people from all walks of life.
The culture of Rodriguez & Associates fosters the same lifestyle values of excellence and dedication that Daniel developed as a young man, a student, and an attorney. A desire to learn, a commitment to persevere, and the passion to help those who are in the most need are among the characteristics of each member of the Rodriguez team.
Small Firm Service, Big Firm Results
While the firm’s collective work ethic has led to national recognition and deserving honors, its case results speak volumes. For over 20 years, Daniel and his team of personal injury trial attorneys have recovered over $1 billion and have obtained more multi-million dollar verdicts than any other law firm in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Those results include the top 3 verdicts in Kern County history of $73,650,000, $70,578,289, and $31,600,000, as well as the largest personal injury settlement in Kern County history of $116,400,000.
“The firm’s caliber of intellect, skill, and culture is second to none. If you are in the unfortunate position to need our services, know you will be in good, capable hands.”
– Phyllis Stassi, Case Manager
Unlike most personal injury law firms, Rodriguez & Associates does not settle for low settlements that large corporations or insurance companies offer. If we believe you deserve more than what a settlement offers, we will fight for your rights every step of the way. We have the resources and trial expertise to pursue the most challenging cases every step of the way to get the maximum compensation you and your family deserve.
“Our firm sees the people behind the paper and our entire team is willing to go above and beyond to attain the justice that our clients deserve.”
– Brandy Welsh, Paralegal
With the resources to tackle the most complicated claims, Rodriguez & Associates has built an extensive network of industry experts, from engineers to doctors, who support relevant cases through expert testimony and professional perspective.
A Team You Can Trust
As a leading Bakersfield law firm, Rodriguez & Associates serves Kern County and has represented accident victims in Nevada, Arizona, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Washington among other states. Many of the firm’s attorneys are also local to the Bakersfield area and grew up knowing Daniel as a pillar of the community. Most members of our team are multi-lingual and understand the cultural dynamic of such a diverse area, and help remove linguistic barriers that might keep victims from seeking the legal guidance they deserve.
The firm’s practice is reserved for those who are in the most need: the victims of car and truck crashes, oil field accidents, wrongful death, defective and dangerous products, excessive force by over-aggressive police, and other incidents in which the people we trust harm us or our loved ones. Rodriguez & Associates’ personal injury attorneys and staff provide caring and empathetic service that can only come from someone who’s been in the same situation as the person being served.
“We truly treat our clients like family – that’s what makes us so special. That touch of detail is what makes our firm different. We are able to maintain relationships after the fact and see [our clients] be able to move on from traumatic experiences.”
– Danay Gonzalez, Partner
Rodriguez & Associates is a routine supporter of local nonprofit organizations, bar associations, and other community efforts that are important to the growth and development of Bakersfield and its surrounding communities. The firm is active in the Hispanic community, promoting educational opportunities, as well as health initiatives – a true reflection of the principles that Daniel Rodriguez embraces.
What Sets Us Apart
Over the past two decades, Rodriguez & Associates has gained notoriety as a firm that serves those who are in the most need and diligently pursues justice on their behalf. The firm has more than 100 years of combined trial law experience and our attorneys have recovered over $1 billion for clients over the years.
In 2009, Daniel joined the faculty at Gerry Spence Method College, a trial advocacy school widely regarded as the best in the country. Daniel teaches a 3-week course on the “Spence Method” which guides trial lawyers through the application of legal storytelling, a skill that Daniel has mastered throughout his career.
All attorneys at Rodriguez & Associates attend the exclusive College where they experience unique approaches to trial law and are introduced to the skills needed to build a quick rapport with a jury and use storytelling as a tool to facilitate a personal connection between a jury and the client.
Most importantly, the Rodriguez & Associates team fights for systemic change across all areas of personal injury law. With each case, attorneys embrace the opportunity to ensure negligence cannot impact additional people, and fight for not only the rights of their current clients but of the general public to promote safety across entire communities.
