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Rodriguez & Associates is proud to announce Danay Gonzalez as our newest partner. Local to the Bakersfield community, Danay clerked at Rodriguez & Associates while attending Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, becoming an attorney with the firm after passing the Bar in 2017. In her five years with Rodriguez & Associates,…

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…

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…

For Anastasia Drulias, working at Rodriguez & Associates has been a powerful experience that has propelled her toward her dream of becoming an attorney. Since high school, Anastasia has known that she wanted to pursue a career in law. As a local to the Bakersfield area, Rodriguez & Associates is a well-known personal injury…

Daniel Rodriguez was listed in The Bakersfield Californian’s 2022 Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice as a favorite in the Best Personal Injury Lawyer category. Each year, The Bakersfield Californian hosts this competition to help residents find the best of the best in the county. Daniel’s professional dedication to the Bakersfield community has not gone…

The Bakersfield Californian has named Rodriguez & Associates a favorite in the “Best Law Firm” category in The Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Poll 2022. Daniel Rodriguez was also listed as a favorite in the “Best Personal Injury Lawyer” category. Thank you to everyone that voted for us! Every year, The Bakersfield Californian, a…

Accounting department representative, Heather Foster, shares how Rodriguez & Associates’s authentic and warm public image led her to an amazing career choice. Heather never imagined herself working in the accounting department at a law firm but since starting with Rodriguez & Associates in 2019, she can’t imagine a more satisfying career. A Bakersfield local,…

In an industry that has a reputation for placing victory over humanity, Phobe Lucker explains how Rodriguez & Associates places their clients’ needs first. Phoebe has worked at our Bakersfield personal injury law firm for ten years – first as an assistant, then as a paralegal. She characterizes the firm as a family –…

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…

Connie Perez-Andreesen, wife of Rodriguez & Associates Senior Partner Joel Andreesen, was inducted into the 2022 CSUB Alumni Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes graduates whose career accomplishments, community service, and/or support of the university have made their alma mater proud. From Humble Beginnings to Major Achievements In this article by CSUB, Ms. Perez-Andreesen…