Daniel Rodriguez

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Bakersfield, California

Rodriguez & Associates
Daniel Rodriguez
Rodriguez & Associates

Practice areas: Personal Injury; view more

Licensed in California since: 1980

Education: University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2025
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Rodriguez & Associates

1128 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301 Visit website

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Daniel Rodriguez is the founder and president of Rodriguez & Associates in Bakersfield, California. His practice focuses on cases surrounding catastrophic personal injury involving negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of others involved in motor vehicle crashes, truck accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and wrongful death. 

A nationally recognized personal injury attorney, Mr. Rodriguez founded his firm on the principle of providing dedicated protection to people through compassionate legal service and the relentless pursuit of justice. He works tirelessly to help those recovering from serious injury hold negligent parties accountable and secure complete compensation to rebuild their lives after tragedy. What sets Mr. Rodriguez and his firm apart is his ability to pursue litigation on behalf of clients rather than accept low settlements that large corporations or insurance companies offer, ultimately obtaining maximum compensation for the individuals and families that need it most. Mr. Rodriguez’s trial count of over 150 trials speaks to his commitment to seeking justice for those he represents. His results include the top three verdicts in Kern County history and the largest personal injury settlement in Kern County history. 

Mr. Rodriguez obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, one of the country's top undergraduate public university engineering colleges. His practical background in engineering provides him with a unique knowledge base and perspective on challenging cases involving machinery, trucking accidents, and workplace accidents. In 1980, he graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law and passed the California state bar exam on his first attempt. 

Mr. Rodriguez has consistently demonstrated hard work, leadership, and dedication to the community, earning him nationwide respect and admiration among colleagues and the public. Mr. Rodriguez is on the faculty of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, where he teaches trial skills. He is also frequently asked to lecture and teach trial skills for organizations such as the Consumer Attorneys of California,  American Association of Justice, and numerous other bar associations. In addition, he is affiliated with several professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the Kern County Bar Association, and the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. 

Among his accomplishments, he was the first recipient of the Gerry Spence Trial Warrior of the Year, and he has been selected for the California Super Lawyers® list every year since 2009. He is also a member of The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, an invitation-only group composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the United States. He has been named to the 2021 “10 Best Attorneys – California” List by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. As a measure of the esteem in which he is held by his colleagues, Mr. Rodriguez has received an AV Preeminent peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 100% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff

First Admitted: 1980, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.rodriguezlaw.net/attorneys/daniel-rodriguez/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • California State Bar, 1980
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, 2025
  • Consumer Attorneys Of California, 2025
  • Association Of Interstate Trucking Lawyers Of America, 2025
  • American Association for Justice, 2025
  • Kern County Trial Lawyers, 2025
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • $35,793,475 - A record motor vehicle collision verdict in Iowa, 2024
  • $115,000,000 - Largest Personal Injury Settlement in Kern County History
  • $73,650,000 - Largest Verdict in Kern County History
  • $70,578,289 - 2ND Largest Verdict in Kern County History 
  • $36,700,000 - 3RD Largest Verdict in Kern County History for Traumatic Brain Injury
Videos:
Representative Clients:
  • On June 10, 2024, a young woman received a unanimous $35,793,475 verdict following a 2-week-long trial in eastern Iowa – a record motor vehicle collision verdict in the state., 2024
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Kern County Democratic Party: Many of our staff members are involved in the Democratic Party here in Kern County. We are passionate about championing our community’s families and supporting access to healthcare, education and other resources for agricultural workers in Kern County., 2025
  • Ongoing sponsor of the Bakersfield College football program., 2024
  • Special Olympics Kern County donor; sponsor of the 2024 Golf Fore Kids fundraiser tournament., 2024
  • Annual School Backpack Giveaway: We are proud to team up with HOT 94.1 for our annual school backpack giveaway! Our attorneys and staff work together with HOT 94.1 to provide backpacks and school supplies to kids who need them! In addition to giving away backpacks, we also put together a raffle where lucky individuals have a chance to win special prizes including iPads, TVs and more! This event gives our law firm a chance to get to know our community better while providing a safe and festive atmosphere for families to enjoy!, 2025
  • Bakersfield Animal Care: Yearly awareness for Clear The Shelters, the nationwide pet adoption event, held every summer,  that helps find loving homes for animals in need. Collected and dropped off donations for Christmas toys, treats, and goodies., 2024
  • The American Heart Association: Sponsor events throughout the year and participate in the annual Kern County Heart and Stroke Walk™., 2024
  • Celebration Nation: We are a drop-off location for their annual Christmas Toy and Shoe Drive for Farmworkers’ Kids. Celebration Nation is a nonprofit focused on helping the Indigenous/Latino Community., 2024
  • Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Burn Unit: Rodriguez & Associates made a donation of $200,000.00 to the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Burn Unit and the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Neuro Trauma Unit. We are passionate about this contribution because people in our community will be able to receive medical services locally without having to travel outside of Bakersfield!, 2019
  • Dreams & Hope For The Children: Donor for the Dreams & Hope For The Children’s Annual Back 2 School event. Dreams & Hope For The Children serves foster youth and low-income families in need of assistance in the Bakersfield area. Their Back 2 School event supplies the children with backpacks and supplies as well as haircuts and a fun celebration with the community.
  • The East Bakersfield Festival: The East Bakersfield Festival at Jefferson Park in East Bakersfield aims to bring the community together, offering music, food, and fun for the whole family. We give our support to this local community event because we love to develop partnerships and engage with the people and organizations that make Bakersfield a welcoming and thriving community for all.
  • Kern County Sheriff’s Honor Run: The 8th Annual Kern County Sheriff’s Office Employees Benefit Association Honor Run supports the children of fallen Kern County Sheriff’s deputies. We sponsor this local 5K and 10K race with the proceeds going to support scholarships for the fallen deputies’ children and the Sheriff’s Activity League (SAL) children.
  • The Sikh Women’s Run: Our firm proudly supported the 2022 Sikh Women’s Run. The Bakersfield Sikh Women’s Association’s annual 5K run provides scholarships to Kern County high school seniors and supports community programs. The theme for 2022’s run was “Walk for Hope” and we are happy to be a part of providing hope for a brighter, safer, and healthier future for our community.
  • United Farm Workers and The Cesar Chavez Foundation: Supported A Campesino Christmas at the Forty Acres. A gift giveaway for the children of farmworkers (between the ages of 3-16). The United Farm Workers makes a difference for farmworkers and helps keep Cesar Chavez’s dream. The Cesar Chavez Foundation inspires and transforms communities through social enterprises that address essential human, cultural and community needs.
  • Sponsor of the annual Tips for CHiPs event, benefiting the California Association of Highway Patrolmen (CAHP) Widows and Orphans’ Trust Fund. The CAHP Widows and Orphans’ Trust Fund is dedicated to assisting families of California Highway Patrol officers in the event they die, regardless of cause.
  • CASA of Tulare County:  Super Sponsor of the 5K Superhero Run & Kids Race. CASA of Tulare County is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of children in foster care.
Honors/Awards:
  • Daniel Rodriguez is listed as a favorite in the “Best Personal Injury Lawyer” category by The Bakersfield Californian Best of Bakersfield Readers’ Choice Poll 2024., Best Personal Injury Lawyer, The Bakersfield Californian, 2024
  • Recognized by Expertise.com’s 2024 Best Personal Injury Lawyers list., Best Personal Injury Lawyers, Expertise, 2024
  • Selected for the 2023 Forbes Advisor list of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Bakersfield, CA., Forbes Advisor List, Forbes, 2023
  • Daniel Rodriguez selected as a favorite personal injury lawyer in Bakersfield, CA., Favorite Best Personal Injury Lawyer, Best of Bakersfield Reader’s Choice Awards, 2023
  • Earned the Number 1 verdict in California in the areas of Brain Injury, Burn Injury, and Bodily Injury on the TopVerdict.com list of Top 10 Personal Injury Verdicts in California for a $73,650,000 verdict in personal injury case of Ruckman, et al. v. Big N Deep, et al., #1 on Top Verdict, Topverdict.com, 2022
  • Recognized by the Daily Journal’s Top Verdicts for obtaining the largest verdict in Kern County history in Ruckman et al. v. Big N Deep Ag Development Co. et al., Daily Journal's Top Verdicts, Daily Journal, 2022
  • Daniel Rodriguez chosen as a favorite personal injury lawyer in Bakersfield, Favorite Best Personal Injury Lawyer, Best of Bakersfield Reader’s Choice Awards, 2022
  • Daniel Rodriguez recognized as one of the 10 best attorneys in California, “10 Best Attorneys – California” List, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorney, 2021
  • Daniel Rodriguez obtained one of the top 50 jury verdicts in 2019, Top 50 Jury Verdicts, TopVerdict.com, 2019
  • Daniel Rodriguez chosen as the best lawyer in Bakersfield, Best Lawyer in Bakersfield, Best of Bakersfield Reader’s Choice Award, 2019
Educational Background:
  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA - B.S., Major: Electronic Engineering, 1977
  • University of California at Los Angeles School of Law - J.D., 1980
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Frequent Lecturer, CAOC, Local Bar Associations
  • Voir Dire in Wrongful Death Cases, CAOC, September

Office location for Daniel Rodriguez

1128 Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301

Phone: 661-768-0530

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17 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2025

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