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A pillar of the Bakersfield community for over twenty years, Rodriguez & Associates has become known as Kern County’s top personal injury law firm, committed to pursuing justice for those who need it most. The firm’s founder and president, Daniel Rodriguez, inspires his team of partners, attorneys, and staff to approach their work with…

Rodriguez & Associates case manager, Phyllis Stassi, attributes the firm’s success to its dynamic workplace culture and the principles of commitment, professionalism, and drive that have been exemplified by founder and president Daniel Rodriguez. From her first day at the firm in 2008, she immediately recognized the respect, attention to detail, and fortitude shared…

We send our children to school expecting that they will be kept safe and protected. And sometimes the people we trust to do the job fail to do just that. Maybe because they get complacent, sloppy, or worst of all because they stop caring. And when that happens, it’s important to call out the…

Daniel Rodriguez, founding partner of Rodriguez & Associates, along with partners Chantal Trujillo and Danay Gonzalez, are recognized in the Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts list for obtaining the largest verdict in Kern County history in Ruckman et al. v. Big N Deep Ag Development Co. et al. The record verdict awarded $73.6 million to…

If you or a loved one has been involved in a serious car accident, and feel like you have a case, you most likely have many questions to ask an attorney. Our Bakersfield car accident attorneys have decades of experience with car accident cases and have compiled a list of the most popular questions…

This week is Administrative Professionals Week, dedicated to recognizing the important contributions that administrative professionals make each year to our workplace. We celebrate the amazing people who are the center of our operations here at Rodriguez & Associates. Their work is invaluable in making sure our office runs smoothly so that we are able…

Twenty-two years ago, Daniel Rodriguez founded Rodriguez & Associates with the goal of providing his Bakersfield, CA community with a devoted and client-centered personal injury law firm to help individuals and their families through unthinkable moments in life. Today, Daniel is proud to announce the firm has signed its 5,000th case since opening its…

While distracted driving and speeding do play a role in commercial truck accidents, additional circumstances surround commercial trucking and the common instances of negligence in the industry that can heighten dangerous situations for everyone on the road. Commercial truck drivers carry a lot of responsibility to get their goods safely to a destination. However,…

This Valentine’s Day show your love for our firm by voting for us in the 2023 Best of Readers’ Choice Poll. We are listed in the Best Law Firm category and 3 of our lawyers are listed in the Best Personal Injury Lawyers category. To vote, click on the direct links below, click vote…

It was a chance meeting with Daniel Rodriguez while borrowing a book from a friend and peer, that catalyzed Jefferson Eberhardt’s path toward Rodriguez & Associates. Speaking with Daniel in those first casual moments in the office taught him a great deal about the culture and merit of the firm and the pride Daniel’s…