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Your attire can play a significant role when preparing for a court appearance. Rodriguez & Associates senior partner Danay Gonzalez offers the following advice to answer the common question, “What do I wear to court?”: How To Dress For A Court Appearance – What You Need to Know Following these guidelines when preparing how…

Jefferson Eberhardt of Rodriguez & Associates has been selected to the 2024 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list. Jefferson Eberhardt is an attorney at the firm, where he handles all phases of personal injury cases, from intake to litigation. In 2023, Jefferson was part of the litigation team that took Kern High School District to…

Every year, approximately one million Americans receive emergency hospital treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Truck and car accidents, severe falls, and crushing injuries are common instances that can cause a TBI due to negligence resulting in costly care to the individuals involved. TBI claims are necessary to help the victims rebuild their lives…

Rodriguez & Associates is proud to sponsor the Golf Fore Kids golf tournament on April 12, 2024, which raises money for Special Olympics Kern County. Golf Fore Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Special Olympics athletes in Kern County. Special Olympics Kern County is one of nine regional programs…

Chantal Trujillo, senior partner at Rodriguez & Associates, authored a perspective article for the Daily Journal titled, “Understanding the Nuances of Survival and Wrongful Death Actions,” which explores the differences between the two types of actions and how limitations may affect the damages a plaintiff can recover. Chantal discusses changes to survival action laws…

Rodriguez & Associates has earned places on several of Expertise.com’s 2024 Best Car Accident Lawyers lists in California, including Bakersfield, Delano, and Tehachapi. They are also listed in Expertise for the following: 16 Best Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyers 9 Best Bakersfield Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Expertise.com finds and reviews the top service professionals in over…

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…

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…

Rodriguez & Associates welcomes Lena Sajadpour as the firm’s newest personal injury attorney. A Bakersfield native, Lena is passionate about helping others and giving back to the same community that granted her so much. She attributes much of her success in her career to the skills and confidence she acquired through mock trial, debate,…

“I finally found a great law firm that specializes in trials.” I’m a retired U.S. Navy SEAL, living in San Diego, CA. While visiting my family back East for Christmas, I was in a severe car accident. I was stopped at a red light when a fully loaded 18-wheeler rear-ended me at 55+ miles…