Trusted, Experienced and Right Down The Road

The local law firm that goes above and beyond for you.

Here at The Rodriguez Law Firm, we believe that you shouldn’t have to fight to be treated like a human being. You should be treated with dignity and respect no matter what – not only by your legal team but by your employer, insurance carriers, and by others around you.

That’s why we want to help you receive the damages and compensation you deserve when you’ve been injured or taken advantage of. Our team will fight for you so you can get through this and move forward.

After all, you have a bright future waiting for you.

Just on the other side of your case, you can get back to building your life with the people you care about. We’re here to help you get there.

Under the new leadership of attorney Marcos Rodriguez, we’re building on the legacy of Sylvia Lopez and the successful practice she’s built over the last 45 years here in Bakersfield. We serve you when you need help in the areas of Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income, and Workers’ Compensation Injuries, and ensure you get the settlement or verdict you deserve.

Our experienced team works hard to make you whole through the most difficult times in your life. We’re proud to stand by you as we serve you and your family.

Marcos Rodriguez

Attorney At Law • Owner

Marcos Rodriguez serves as the Founder and Attorney here at The Rodriguez Law Firm. Since taking over the firm from Sylvia Lopez, he has been working to continue her legacy of service, excellence, and generosity in our community. He is a Trial Attorney, Applicant Attorney & SSDI Representative, and has worked at the firm since 2012.

Marcos was born and raised in Bakersfield, California as the son of two successful local lawyers, and speaks both English and Spanish. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 2009 with a double major in Business Management and Entrepreneurship, and from Loyola University Chicago with his Juris Doctorate and a certificate in trial advocacy in 2012.

He is proud to represent his clients in personal injury civil cases, workers' compensation claims, and social security disability applications, advocating on their behalf before superior court judges, jurors, federal magistrates, and administrative law judges. He works hard to present their stories in an effective manner so that they receive every dollar and benefit owed to them under the law. And, most importantly he takes the time to listen, understand where they are in their lives, and try to relieve the stress that comes with litigation and insurance claims. He knows that the law can make our clients feel lost and misunderstood, so he ensures our team is here to help lift those burdens and relieve that stress so our clients can move forward with their lives.

When he isn't working for our clients, he is likely spending time with his beautiful wife and two daughters.

Trial Attorney, Applicant Attorney & SSDI Representative
Joined the Law Office of Sylvia Lopez, APC in 2012
Handles multi-million dollar cases and in 2014 was co-counsel in a 15.7 million dollar jury verdict for our client
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona in 2009 with a double major in business management and entrepreneurship
Graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from the Loyola University Chicago in 2012 with a certificate in trial advocacy
Interned at Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College at Thunderhead Ranch in Dubois, Wyoming in 2011

A member of the Consumer Attorneys of California
A member of the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association
2018 Co-Chair and current member of the Kern County Multi-Cultural Bar Association
President of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Arizona Alpha Chapter 2008-2009
Studied abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and Florence, Italy
Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa to Uhuru Peak at 19,341 feet
Ran the Bakersfield Marathon 2019

Sylvia Lopez

Senior attorney at law

As a Trial Attorney, Applicant Attorney & SSDI Representative with 36 years of experience, Sylvia Lopez has handled many multi-million dollar cases, and in 2014 acquired a 15.7 million dollar jury verdict for her client, along with countless other victories througout the tenure of her practice.

Sylvia grew up in a Spanish-speaking farm worker family in the farmtown of Clarksburg, southwest of Sacramento. In 1977, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California Berkeley, and in 1980, she graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California Los Angeles Law School. Before starting her own firm, she worked as a Deputy Public Defender handling misdmenor and felony trials, and as a Prosecutor at the Agricultural Labor Relations Board. She is also a member of California State Bar, Kern County Bar Association,and Kern County Women Lawyer’s Association.

In 1985, she opened the Law Office of Sylvia Lopez, which she proudly retired from in 2023, handing the reins to her son, Marcos Rodriguez. She continues practicing law at The Rodriguez Law Firm, where she enjoys connecting with our clients and delivering successful case results.

She is a zealous advocate when seeking benefits and compensation for our clients, and she works hard to provide excellent representation and empathetic service.

Meet the team working hard to
make our clients whole.

Lupe Molina

PERSONAL INJURY PARALEGAL/OFFICE MANAGER
Our Paralegal and Office Manager, Lupe, is a multi-talented member of our team. In her work as a Paralegal, she serves our clients with excellence and attention to detail. As our Office Manager, she keeps our office running smoothly and helps make sure our clients have full confidence in our team throughout the life of their case. She is known for having empathy for our clients at every step of the process.
Estela Torres

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PARALEGAL
Estela works as a Workers’ Compensation Paralegal with us. She is originally from El Paso, Texas, but she loves living here in Bakersfield. She wants every client to feel taken care of and confident that we will help them succeed in their case.
Elizabeth Posadas

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PARALEGAL
As a life-long resident of Bakersfield, Elizabeth understands our community. In her role of Social Security Disability Assistant, she serves our clients by providing exceptional customer support and addressing their needs effectively. Her goal is to build strong client relationships and exceed their expectations through attentive service and proactive problem-solving. She works with the rest of our team to ensure that clients receive personalized solutions and a positive experience.
Jessica Fuentes

PERSONAL INJURY LEGAL ASSISTANT
Our Personal Injury Assistant Jessica grew up in Bakersfield and she loves going above and beyond for our clients. She's always looking out for opportunities to prioritize their best interests, and she works hard to ensure that every personal injury case is handled with care and attention to detail.
Briseyda Placensia

PERSONAL INJURY LEGAL ASSISTANT
Briseyda grew up in Bakersfield, with a big family that is very fun and oriented. She just graduated high school, and will be attending Bakersfield College for business management. In her work, Briseyda enjoys building relationships with our clients. She works closely with them to work through all the details of their case and ensure we are able to exceed their expectations. She is always happy to assist our clients with everything they need so they can feel taken care of throughout their time with us.
Esmeralda Galvan

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LEGAL ASSISTANT
Esmeralda grew up in Oxnard, CA and moved to Bakersfield in 2014, graduating from Golden Valley High School. She is a California State University Bakersfield alumni, and is currently attending Kern County College of Law. Esmeralda makes sure to note down every detail the client is sharing about their case and confirms the information is correct before sending it out to the attorneys and paralegals. When working on our client's files she always gives them a call to introduce herself and to give them her direct line of contact if they have any questions along the way. She assists clients with their social security applications, paperwork, and provides updates every step of the way.
Blanca Aldana

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGAL ASSISTANT
As a Legal Assistant on our Workers' Compensation cases, Blanca does so much of the important work behind the scenes to help submit the proper paperwork and ensure our clients' records are in order. She loves working as a part of this team and doing work that helps build trust with our clients. She works with the rest of our team to help find answers and solve problems for our clients when they need us most.
Sulma Navarro

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEGAL ASSISTANT
Valerie Torres

RECEPTIONIST
Valerie answers phone calls, provides information to customers and to all departments in the office, greets our customers, and schedules appointments.