With nearly a decade of legal experience, Jefferson Eberhardt represents individuals and families across a range of catastrophic injury cases in Bakersfield, California. His previous work as a workers’ compensation defense attorney grants him a unique perspective in the cases he represents, especially in instances of workplace accidents.
Jefferson possesses strong written and oral advocacy skills, is a confident negotiator, and has a disciplined approach to research and case preparation. He connects deeply with the families he represents and is aware of the monumental impact he can have on those suffering from tragic wrongs. It is this compassion and skill that sets him apart as a trial attorney with the capacity to handle challenging and sensitive cases.
In 2023, Jefferson joined the firm’s founder and senior partner, Daniel Rodriguez, to secure a $2,350,000 verdict in a civil lawsuit against the Kern High School District, California’s largest 9-12 school district, for failing to protect a special needs child from sexual assault. Before the trial, the highest offer by the school district and its insurance company was $200,000. Jefferson appreciates the firm’s cutting-edge approaches to jury trials and the tenacious reputation Rodriguez & Associates has garnered in the local community and nationally for its work.
An alumnus of the University of Arizona, Jefferson earned a B.A. in Social and Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Economics. Due to his demonstrated excellence in his undergraduate years, he received a Merit Scholarship for his law school studies. Jefferson obtained a law degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2014.
Jefferson shares the sense of community pride that Rodriguez & Associates exemplifies in its collective work. He is committed to being the best version of himself professionally and personally to help those who require the most support. In his free time, Jefferson enjoys staying active and watching classic movies from the Golden Age of Film (late 1920s to early 1960s).
