Daniel Rodriguez
Top rated personal injury attorney in Bakersfield, California
Law Office of 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
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Law Office of Rodriguez & Associates
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Details
Daniel Rodriguez is an attorney in Bakersfield, California. He focuses on personal injury law, representing individuals throughout California who have been hurt in motor vehicle crashes or workplace accidents as well as those who have been injured by defective products, in slip-and-fall incidents, in oil field accidents or in any other way due to the negligent or wrongful acts or omissions of others. Additionally, Mr. Rodriguez handles wrongful death claims on behalf of the families of individuals who have died as the result of such incidents.
In addition to his personal injury practice, Mr. Rodriguez also handles a wide variety of other matters, including those involving professional malpractice, elder law, insurance law and discrimination. He also provides criminal defense services to individuals accused of offenses ranging from traffic violations to sex offenses and white collar crimes.
After graduating with a B.S. in electrical engineering from California Polytechnic State University in 1977, Mr. Rodriguez earned his Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law in 1980. Prior to starting his own firm in 1994, he was a partner at two other Bakersfield law firms. Mr. Rodriguez is admitted to practice before all California state courts.
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. 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.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal injury - general: plaintiffFocus areas
Motor vehicle accidents, Personal injury - plaintiff, Wrongful death, Brain injury, Sexual abuse - plaintiff, Trucking accidents
- 100% Personal injury - general: plaintiff
First Admitted: 1980, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.rodriguezlaw.net/attorneys/daniel-rodriguez/
- $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
- Frequent Lecturer, CAOC, Local Bar Associations
- Voir Dire in Wrongful Death Cases, CAOC, September, 2000
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, B.S., Major: Electronic Engineering, 1977
- California, 1980
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Consumer Attorneys Of California
- Association Of Interstate Trucking Lawyers Of America
- American Association for Justice
- Kern County Trial Lawyers
- 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
- 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
- Daniel Rodriguez represents the family of Mario Lares who was killed in a crash on January 19, 2023, that involved a Bakersfield Police Department patrol car, Daniel Rodriguez Speaks to KGET About Deadly Crash Involving Bakersfield Police Department, 2023
- Daniel Rodriguez spoke on KGET about a deadly crash involving the Bakersfield Police Department that occurred on January 19, 2023, Daniel Rodriguez represents family of police-involved car crash victim, 2023
- Daniel Rodriguez discusses his upbringing as a migrant farmworker with KGET Studio 17 Live, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With Daniel Rodriguez, 2022
- Daniel Rodriguez celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month., Hispanic Heritage Month: meet Daniel Rodriguez with Rodriguez & Associates, 2022
- Daniel Rodriguez continues his discussion on Hispanic Heritage Month with KGET, Hispanic Heritage Month: Continued conversation with Daniel Rodriguez from Rodriguez & Associates , 2022
- Daniel Rodriguez shares how school failed to protect special needs student, Attorney: School failed to protect Arvin special needs student, 2022
- Daniel Rodríguez, presidente y fundador de Rodríguez y Asociados, creció como trabajador agrícola migrante, Rodriguez y Asociados Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, 2022
- Daniel Rodriguez discusses Depp/Heard case., Bakersfield trial attorney finds lessons learned in Depp Heard defamation case, 2022
- Rodrigez & Associates receives $73.6M verdict., Jury awards $73.6M in pipeline explosion trial, largest in Kern history, 2022
- Reward announced for information in deadly street racing crash, $10,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest of motorcyclist in deadly street racing crash , 2022
- Trial begins for 2015 deadly explosion, Attorneys argue responsibility for deadly 2015 explosion as trial begins, 2022
- Danay Gonzalez y Daniel Rodriguez, hablan sobre manejando bajo la influencia después de celebraciones., Manejando Bajo la Influencia de Alcohol y/o Drogas , 2021
- Daniel Rodriguez talks to KGET about he greatest trial lawyers of all time, Local attorney talks about the greatest trial lawyers of all time , 2020
- Daniel Rodriguez shares the history of jury trial, Local attorney goes over the history behind a jury trial , 2020
- Daniel Rodriguez joins KGET live, Studio 17 Live Tuesday 7/21/2020, 2020
- Daniel Rodriguez files second lawsuit in molestation case, Second lawsuit filed against church and school over alleged molestation by former vice principal , 2020
- Daniel Rodriguez discusses allegations in molestation case, Fairfax School District, church, sued over ex-vice principal’s alleged sexual abuse of minor , 2020
- Rodriguez & Associates files lawsuit in sexual misconduct case, Lawsuit filed against North High School employee accused of sexual misconduct, 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez says district ignored signs that led to shooting, Taft Union High School shooting victim sues district , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez represents student in sexual assault case, Student sexually assaulted, lawsuit filed against Kern High School District , 2019
- Daniel Rodrigez defines sexual misconduct, New details about second sexual misconduct accusation against Monsignor Craig Harrison , 2019
- Rodriguez & Associates receives $10M verdict, Jury awards $10M to family accusing former employee of misconduct , 2019
- Daniel Rodrigez claims district should be held liable, Opening statements presented in school shooting civil trial , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez says school failed to protect student, Parents sue KHSD over alleged sexual misconduct by Liberty High School teacher , 2019
- Rodriguez & Associates obtained the highest personal injury verdict in Kern County history, Rodriguez & Associates - Top Personal Injury Law Firm in Kern County , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez interviewed by KBAK Eyewitness News, Boys & Girls Club Sexual Assault Settlement , 2019
- Daniel Rodríguez, junto con Chantal Trujillo y Danay González , hablan sobre un veredicto, Rodriguez Y Asociados Ayuda a Una Familia Herida en un Accidente de Camión , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez, along with Chantal Trujillo and Danay Gonzalez of Rodriguez & Associates discuss a verdict, Rodriguez & Associates Helps a Family Injured In A Major Big Rig Accident, 2019
- Rodriguez & Associates receives $70M jury verdict in big rig crash, Family Awarded $70 Million in Largest Personal Injury Verdict in Kern County , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez represented a former Taft Union High student shooting victim, Taft Union High School Shooting Victim Sues District , 2019
- Rodriguez y Asociados, abogados de daños personales de Bakersfield, Abogados de Daños Personales De La Ciudad de Bakersfield , 2019
- Rodriguez y Asociados es una bufete de abogados en el condado de Kern con abogados latinos, Abogados de el Condado de Kern Que Son Latinos, 2019
- Daniel Rodríguez habla sobre la importancia de la experiencia en la profesión de derecho., Minuto Legal | La Importancia de la Experiencia, 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez habla sobre las características más importantes que debe tener un abogado., Minuto Legal | Las Características Más Importantes , 2019
- Daniel Rodríguez habla sobre tres características que debe buscar cuando busca un abogado., Minuto Legal | Qué Buscar Cuando se Busca un Abogado, 2019
- Abogado Daniel Rodríguez fue entrevistado por Telemundo, Abogado Daniel Rodriguez es Entrevistado Por Telemundo , 2019
- Rogriguez y Asociados ha contratado a algunos de los mejores talentos legales de la nación., Abogados de Lesiones Personales de Bakersfield , 2019
- Rogriguez y Asociados celebra y respeta la cultura latina, Conoce a Nuestros Abogados (Meet Our Lawyers) , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez shares what he likes best about his job - helping people., Legal Minute | Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyer Daniel Rodriguez, 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez is highly attuned to the rights of oil field workers., Oil Field Accident Lawyer Daniel Rodriguez, 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez talks about the importance of hiring lawyer within your community., California Plaintiff Attorney Daniel Rodriguez: Hiring a Lawyer , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez talks about how to find the right lawyer, Legal Minute | Finding the Right Lawyer , 2019
- Rodriguez & Associates has hired top local talent, Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyers , 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez, was interviewed by 23ABC News, Vice Principal Seeks Claim Against Bakersfield Police Department , 2019
- Boy & Girls Club agrees to pay $975,000, Settlement in Lawsuit Against Boys & Girls Club Due to Sexual Assault, 2019
- Daniel Rodriguez' discusses one of his favorite books, "The Grapes of Wrath", Bakersfield Injury Attorney Daniel Rodriguez's Favorite Book, 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez represents mistreated army veteran, Army veteran says local doctor mistreated him, 2018
- Settlement reached in Girls & Boys Club sex abuse case, Boys and Girls Club of Kern County settles sex abuse lawsuit , 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez serves clients in Kern County and is a seasoned marathon runner. , Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyer Daniel Rodriguez , 2018
- The attorneys at Rodriguez & Associates are committed to serving our local Kern County clients as well as clients from outside the county. Regardless of your location, when you need a really good personal injury lawyer, contact us., Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Kern County, 2018
- Join Attorney Daniel Rodriguez as he pushes through all obstacles and defeats all odds in his journey to Africa., Daniel Rodriguez | Africa Marathon | Part One, 2018
- Join Attorney Daniel Rodriguez as he pushes through all obstacles and defeats all odds in his journey to Africa., Daniel Rodriguez | Africa Marathon | Part Two , 2018
- Join Attorney Daniel Rodriguez as he pushes through all obstacles and defeats all odds in his journey to Africa., Daniel Rodriguez | Africa Marathon | Part Three , 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez live on Hablemos Derecho, Hablemos Derecho | 10.5.18 , 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez live on Hablemos Derecho, Hablemos Derecho | 10.12.18, 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez live on Hablemos Derecho, Hablemos Derecho | 9.28.18, 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez live on Hablemos Derecho, Hablemos Derecho | 9.24.18, 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez live on Hablemos Derecho, Hablemos Derecho | 8.27.18, 2018
- Daniel Rodriguez live on Hablemos Derecho, Hablemos Derecho | 8.3.18, 2018
- Nuevos miembros de Rodriguez y Asociados, Rodriguez & Associates | Nuevos Miembros, 2018
- American Association Of Justice
- Association Of Interstate Trucking Lawyers Of America
- Consumer Attorneys Of California
- Consumer Attorneys Of Los Anggeles
- Trial Lawyers College Faculty Member
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2023