Juan Dominguez | Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyer

Juan J. Dominguez

Juan J. Dominguez

The Dominguez Firm

Language(s): Spanish | English

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About Juan

Juan J. Dominguez is a nationally recognized, award-winning, bilingual attorney. He is the founder, CEO and Managing Partner of The Dominguez Firm, LLP; a Los Angeles based personal injury, workers' compensation and employment law practice with a legal staff of over one hundred and twenty employees. The firm is one of the most successful and well-known injury law firms in Southern California. In 2011, Mr. Dominguez was nominated Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). In 2013, he was honored with distinction by the Hispanic National Bar Association with the Attorney of the Year award. In 2014, the Mexican-American Bar Association honored Mr. Dominguez with the Special Recognition Award for his outstanding career accomplishments and contributions to the community. In 2015, The Los Angeles Business Journal awarded him the Latino Business Award for setting the example for excellence. In 2018 Los Angeles Magazine named Mr. Dominguez a Super Lawyer for the ninth year, and Pasadena Magazine named him a Top Attorney from 2010 through 2019. For 2019, the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys (AIOPIA) named Mr. Domínguez to its list of the 10 Best Attorneys in California for Customer Satisfaction. And most recently, Los Angeles Magazine named Mr. Dominguez to their 2020 Super Lawyers list for the eleventh consecutive year. Mr. Dominguez is a lifetime member of the exclusive Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Elite Lawyers of America and a long-time member of several other major national, state and local bar associations, including The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and The Order of Distinguished Attorneys of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. His significant experience as a trial lawyer was recognized by the Trail Masters lawyer association with a lifetime membership and the Seal of Experience award. Juan came to the U.S. as a 10-year-old, Spanish-speaking immigrant with his family of eight. His parents’ exemplary work ethic enabled them to overcome grave disadvantages and financial hardships, while also providing their children with strong parental role models. Mr. Dominguez earned a Bachelor’s Degree in 1984 from California State University, Long Beach. He earned a Juris Doctor from top-ranked University of California Hastings College of the Law in 1987 and opened his law practice that same year. Before entering law school, Mr. Dominguez worked for several years in the emergency rooms of major trauma centers at UCLA Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood, assisting seriously injured patients. There he developed a keen insight and deep compassion for the gravely injured. This ingrained compassion for those in need is reflected not only in the thousands of injury cases he has championed, but also in the over 60 charitable causes he supports in the U.S. and abroad, including scholarships, disadvantaged children, health-related causes, assisting the homeless, and others.

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Experience

CEO | Managing Partner

The Dominguez Firm

Present

Los Angeles, CA

Admission

Verified California

1987

Verified U.S. Federal Courts

1987

Education

California State University

B.A.

1984

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • National Trial Lawyers Association Member
    2013 - Present
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member
    2010 - Present
  • American Trial Lawyers Association Member
    2005 - Present
  • California Consumer Lawyers Association Member
    2002 - Present
  • American Bar Association Member
    1987 - Present
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association Member
    1987 - Present
Honors / Awards
  • Attorney of the Year Hispanic National Bar Association
    2013
  • Attorney of the Year Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
    2011
  • Super Lawyer | Los Angeles Magazine (11 years)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Latino Business Award Los Angeles Business Journal
    2015
  • Special Recognition Award Mexican-American Bar Association
    2014
  • The Order of Distinguished Attorneys of the Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • Trial Masters Lawyer Association | Lifetime Member | Seal of Experience Award
  • Top Attorney Pasadena Magazine
    2010-2019
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member
  • Avvo Rating 10

Notable Work

Publications

Juan Dominguez Bicycle Accident Lawyers

2019


Juan Dominguez Uber Accident Lawyer

2019


Juan Dominguez Wrongful Death Attorney

2019


Juan Dominguez Truck Accident Lawyer

2019


Juan Dominguez Pedestrian Accident Attorney

2018


Juan Dominguez Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

2018


Juan Dominguez Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

2018


Juan Dominguez Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers

2018

Questions & Answers

Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.

One that stands out involved a young man with catastrophic injuries resulting from a bicycle accident. The client was struck by a truck that was entering a driveway. I saw to every aspect of his case and worked in tandem with our trial team using every resource available. That included the use of medical and technical experts. On the day of the injury, I visited the client in intensive care at the hospital and then later in rehab and assisted in overseeing his medical care. The client had no one else in the United States to look after him except for his devoted brother. I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on case costs and experts to prepare the case for trial. After much litigation and defense denials of accountability, in 2018 we ultimately resolved the case for $10.5 million dollars, just short of trial. I am very glad and pleased that this deserving client and his devoted, humble and caring brother saw justice served in the end.

How did you build a successful practice?

By working hard for my clients in order to obtain the maximum compensation they're entitled to. That coupled with a focus on good customer service has led to many repeat clients and referrals over the years. The third component has been recruiting, training, and maintaining the best legal talent possible in Greater Los Angeles.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?

Clients should seek out a lawyer that has specific experience and results in the type of case they are seeking representation for. Also, the attorney should have the resources needed to see a case through successfully no matter who the defendant might be. Many law firms do not have the requisite legal team talent, trial lawyers nor case cost funds-- oftentimes in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, that need to be risked in bringing a serious injury case to trial. Thus, they often need to associate with a trial law firm such as ours in order to obtain a just result.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?

I have been a member of the local legal community for decades. I have handled every type of major accident case and injury in that time. That has given me the chance to interact and gain the mutual respect of many judges, arbitrators, mediators, clients, insurance company adjusters, doctors and peers. Having a lawyer with a vast amount of local knowledge and experience is of great help to any client's case. The old saying, "that it is not so much (at times) what you know, but who you know" may assist in favorably resolving a case.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?

We can provide you with valuable information on your particular type of accident and injury. We can share so much information during your free consultation. But it all depends on the particular facts of your type of accident and injury. If you suffer a serious injury it is important to hire a law firm that has handled your specific type of accident and injury and has obtained and can show you many results.

What information do you need in a free phone consultation?

When a prospective personal injury client calls, above all it is important to listen carefully to all they have to say. After suffering a traumatic injury accident, oftentimes prospective clients are not only concerned about their physical and emotional well-being, but they may be disabled and also concerned about financial obligations, ambulation, family obligations and other issues.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?

I have over 30 years of experience. There is a trust inherent in that longevity. Our law firm is known for having the talent and resources to conduct successful trials. Many injury law firms do not do actual trials. They either lack the skill or resources or both.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

Making a difference for so many clients. Having someone reach out with what is probably one of the most difficult moments in their lives and being able to help them and their families. It's a wonderful feeling.

What are your other interests in addition to law?

I love reading and spending time with my family. I'm also an avid basketball fan. I won't name names, but I do root for a team in Los Angeles.

Are you involved in your community?

Very much so. I am involved with dozens of charities and events throughout Southern California. To me, helping the local community is not limited to the courtroom. Among the charities I support are organizations that assist the homeless, scholarships, children's charities and social justice initiatives, amongst many others.