Patrick Benitez Shares How Rodriguez & Associates Builds Success Through Relationships

Relationships are the foundation of Rodriguez & Associates’ tremendous reputation in the Bakersfield community. In his decades with the firm, Litigation Director Patrick Benitez has witnessed how the firm’s unique familial culture has developed into a legacy of uplifting the community and working hard to protect those who need the most help. Patrick, who…

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Meet the Women Attorneys at Rodriguez & Associates

At Rodriguez & Associates, our team of trailblazing women attorneys is redefining the face of personal injury law, one case at a time. Their unwavering pursuit of justice is matched by a commitment to building trust and connection with clients as well as giving back to their community. Handling cases that are often complex…

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Danay Gonzalez Interviewed by KGET for Nexstar’s Remarkable Women

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Danay Gonzalez, a partner at Rodriguez & Associates, was interviewed by KGET and Studio 17 as part of Nexstar’s Remarkable Women series. The national initiative honors women of diverse backgrounds who have made a significant impact on public policy, social progress, and the quality of life in their…

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Joel Andreesen Obtains Admission to Iowa State Bar

In June 2024, senior partner Joel Andreesen led Rodriguez & Associates’ trial team to secure a record motor vehicle collision verdict in the state of Iowa. The team obtained a $35 million award from an eastern Iowa jury for a young Iowa woman who was catastrophically injured by a negligent truck driver and the…

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From Intern to Attorney: Alexis Paredez Joins Rodriguez & Associates

At just 12 years old, Alexis Paredez knew her future was in law. She drew a picture of herself as a lawyer and wrote a letter to her mother, calling it a “contract” that her dream would come true. Fourteen years later, Alexis was standing in a courtroom, surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues,…

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Daniel Rodriguez Featured in Backroads, “An Unlikely Journey”

Daniel Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez & Associates, is featured in Backroads, the world’s number one active travel company website in an article titled “Unlikely Journey.” The article highlights his fifty-plus backroads journeys as well as his unique upbringing. In his interview, Daniel discusses the many Backroads trips he has taken since the mid-1980s and…

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Vote For Us In The 2025 Best Of Readers’ Choice Awards

Vote for Rodriguez & Associates, Daniel Rodriguez, and Joel T. Andreesen in The Bakersfield Californian’s 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Awards. We are listed in the following categories: Best Law Firm Rodriguez & Associates Best Personal Injury Lawyer Daniel Rodriguez Joel T. Andreesen Vote now – click on the links below: Best Law Firms – Rodriguez…

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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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