Atty. Jose Gonzalez
Jose Gonzalez, Partner at Bentley & More, is a first generation Mexican-American born in South Central LA and raised in Orange County. He began his legal career in 1992 first as a file clerk and rising to becoming a partner at the same firm where he obtained his exceptional legal training.
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Jose Gonzalez is a Partner & Trial Lawyer based in Newport Beach, California, practicing at Bentley & More LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, and business. Admitted to practice in Maryland (2002), Georgia (2003), and California (2005). Educated at Trinity Law School J.D. University of Maryland School of Law (J.D., 2002) and University of California at Berkeley (B.A. Political, 1999). Serands clients in Newport Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jose Gonzalez, Partner at Bentley & More, is a first generation Mexican-American born in South Central LA and raised in Orange County
- He began his legal career in 1992 first as a file clerk and rising to becoming a partner at the same firm where he obtained his exceptional legal training
- Jose continued to both work and attended law school full-time
- He undoubtedly maintains the same tenacity as he works tirelessly to represent our clients at Bentley & More
- Jose focuses in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases in keeping with a deep-seated desire to help those in need
- As a trial attorney Jose has tirelessly fought to ensure that those individuals injured through no fault of their own obtain the compensation and benefits that the law affords them
- Being fully bilingual, Jose is extremely effective and very experienced in telling the stories of our injured clients in order to obtain the maximum levels of compensation for them
- Jose has earned the respect and admiration of his peers and colleagues
- He is widely recognized as a top attorney in the field and has obtained 7 figure workers’ compensation settlements and multiple 100% permanent disability awards in non-catastrophic workers’ compensation cases
- Jose’s litigation results proudly include a published decision redefining California workers’ compensation law (Barrett Business Services vs Carrillo, California Court of Appeal decision affirming a trial court decision on an employer’s misuse of intoxication defense)
- Professionally, Jose was recognized for his leadership, dedication and hard work by his peers and appointed to a three year term as a Director to the Orange County Bar Association Board of Directors in 2009 which provides leadership, education and many other services to the entire Orange County legal community
- The following year in 2010, Jose was elected as Co-Chair of the Orange County Bar Association, workers’ compensation section, a prestigious position that his partner Keith More previously occupied in 2004
- Jose is a member of prominent Latino legal organizations including the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association which he was President of in 2012
- Jose was also voted and elected by his peers as a Rising Star in the prestigious publication of Super Lawyers in both 2014 and 2015
- Truly, the recognition of Jose’s hard work, compassion and dedication has been one of the highest honors bestowed on him and further recognition of Bentley & More as leaders in the legal community
- Awards • Super Lawyers Rising Star 2014, 2015 Memberships • Board of Directors of the Public Law Center • Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, President 2012 • Orange County Bar Association, Director 2009-2012 • Orange County Bar Association, Co-Chair Workers' Compensation Section 2010 • Mexican American Bar Association, Member • Consumer Attorneys of California, Member • Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Member
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newport Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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