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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…

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…

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…

Daniel Rodriguez started Bakersfield personal injury law firm, Rodriguez & Associates, over twenty years ago. Today, they are known for being the best personal injury lawyers in the Valley. Rodriguez & Associates has secured more multi-million dollar verdicts than any other law firm in the Southern San Joaquin Valley and the three highest personal…

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…

Daniel Rodriguez and Joel Andreesen are listed as favorites in the “Best Personal Injury Lawyer” category by The Bakersfield Californian Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Poll 2024. Thank you to everyone who voted for us! A Kern County local newspaper, The Bakersfield Californian, holds this competition to help our residents find the best of the…

Daniel Rodriguez, founder and president of Rodriguez & Associates, has been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers® list. This is Daniel’s sixteenth year being listed as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Southern California. Super Lawyers is a well-established legal publication recognizing top legal talent through peer voting and research. The publication…

Daniel Rodriguez, founding president of Rodriguez & Associates, makes the 2023 Forbes Advisor list of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Bakersfield, CA. Daniel was chosen based on his success in and out of the courtroom. Daniel and his team of personal injury trial attorneys have obtained more multi-million dollar verdicts than any other…

Daniel Rodriguez founded and grew Rodriguez & Associates on the basis of hard work, determination, and a commitment to others, developing a culture that commands these character traits from each team member. Brandy Welsh, a paralegal at the firm, has experienced the firsthand growth and development of the firm over the past ten years…

Rodriguez & Associates and Joel Andreesen have been recognized by the African American Network of Kern County for our community achievements. Rodriguez & Associates received the “2023 Gold Award” from the African American Network of Kern County for our community achievements and investment in Kern County. Joel Andreesen, senior partner, was recognized with the…