Atty. Rod Suarez
Specialties, Experience: Rodrigo "Rod" Suarez is an associate in the firm's Riverside office. Rod's main focus is on personal injury and premises liability cases.
Attorney · Serving Riverside, CA · 22+ Years Experience
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About Rod Suarez at a Glance
Rod Suarez is an Associate based in Riverside, California, practicing at Berman Berman And Berman Llp. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in El Salvador (2004), California (2008), and Texas U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California U.S. Dist (2009). Educated at University of La Verne College of Law (J.D., 2008) and Universidad Dr. Jose Matias Delgado, San Salvador, El Salvador (B.S. Science, 2004). Active member of American Bar Association and Hispanic National Bar Association. Serves clients in Riverside, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Rod Suarez
- Specialties, Experience: Rodrigo "Rod" Suarez is an associate in the firm's Riverside office
- Rod's main focus is on personal injury and premises liability cases
- Mr. Suarez has handled hundreds of cases involving personal injury, premises liability and products liability
- He evaluates the merits of cases, prepares the case strategy, propounds and responds to discovery, takes depositions, and is experienced in motion practice and trial
- Mr. Suarez has trial experience both on the plaintiff's side and defense side of civil litigation
- His experience as a litigator on both sides of the issues allows him to better evaluate cases for mediation and early settlement
One Highlight
- Mr. Suarez treasures his father advice that "99% of the time things make sense, if you hear a story and it doesn't make sense, then you are not getting all the facts
- On this advice, Mr. Suarez seeks the truth in all the cases he handles to obtain justice for his clients
Most Memorable Legal Moment
- An owner of a small supermarket without insurance faced a lawsuit from a prior disgruntled employee who allegedly slip and fell at the owner's premises
- The Plaintiff had demanded an unreasonable amount of money to settle her case
- The small business owner had informed Mr. Suarez, that the supermarket could not afford a judgment against it
- And if the case was lost, the supermarket would have to be closed putting more than fifty people out of work around Christmas time
- Mr. Suarez faced a highly contested discovery process against a locally known and very experienced trial lawyer
- After a weeklong trial, the court unanimously ruled in favor of the small business owner, who kept his business open and his people employed
- Away from the Law: Mr. Suarez is married and has one daughter, Isabel
- Rod is a former IPSC/USPA amateur competitor and served as a safety instructor
- additionally, Mr. Suarez enjoys to travel, photography and reading
Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Riverside
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 Riverside 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 venue, 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.
Riverside Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Riverside-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Riverside Choose Rod Suarez
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Rod Suarez's practice.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Rod Suarez brings 22+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in El Salvador, California, and Texas U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Central and Eastern Districts of California U.S. Dist, Rod Suarez can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Local Presence in Riverside
A Riverside-based practice means Rod Suarez attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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