Empowering Clients Through Life-Changing Representation

Compassionate Legal Advocacy with Over $1 Billion in Client Recoveries Rodriguez & Associates was founded in 2001 with a vision to serve the Bakersfield, California, community with unwavering dedication toward clients facing overwhelming obstacles, offering a compassionate, client-centered approach to personal injury law. For over two decades, the firm has represented thousands of clients…

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Blaine Mustoe Named Partner at Rodriguez & Associates

Rodriguez & Associates is proud to announce Blaine Mustoe as its newest partner. With five prior years of experience at the firm representing the community in challenging tort litigation, Blaine will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s success. With extensive experience across all areas of the firm’s practice, Blaine focuses…

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Rodriguez & Associates Sponsors Annual Autism Gala

Rodriguez & Associates is a proud Silver Sponsor for Kern Autism Network Inc.’s 5th Annual Autism Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Bakersfield Country Club to benefit the Autism community in Kern County. The Kern Autism Network Inc. exists to bring knowledge about Autism to people in Kern and surrounding counties. The…

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Rodriguez & Associates Sponsors Children First Literacy Gala

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…

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Rodriguez & Associates Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers®

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…

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Chantal Trujillo Named to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40

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…

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Rodriguez & Associates Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Teen Scalped by Go-Cart

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….

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Rodriguez & Associates Obtains Largest Motor Vehicle Collision Verdict in Iowa

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 motor vehicle collision 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…

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Daniel Rodriguez | Gerry Spence Method Instructor

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…

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Former Mayor of Arvin Joins Rodriguez & Associates Legal Team

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…

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