Gabriel M. Mendoza, Personal Injury Attorney in Costa Mesa, California

Gabriel Mendoza is a Partner at Easton & Easton, LLP, who has been serving as a Personal Injury Attorney for Easton & Easton since 2016.

Gabriel's passion to seek justice for personal injury victims drew him to Easton & Easton. Prior to law school, Gabriel was a paralegal for a personal injury law firm, where he experienced firsthand the inequities of a system that desired to take advantage of victims who had been harmed by the negligence of others, which sought to pay these victims as little as possible for the pain and suffering they endured. Gabriel realized that a strong and zealous advocate was needed to combat these inequities, and therefore he decided to become an attorney.

Gabriel received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine, in 2009, where he majored in Criminology Law & Society and minored in English.

Gabriel went on to attend Whittier Law School where he received his Juris Doctor Summa Cum Laude in 2014 and graduated in the top 4% of his class, ranking 7th out of 171 students. In December 2014, Gabriel was admitted to the California Bar.

Results MATTER — Our Track Record Speaks:*

Since joining the firm, Gabriel has had a significant impact on the lives of its clients, and has obtained more than $150,000,000 for his clients, including notable results of:

• $20,000,000 for a hotly contested premises liability matter
• $3,000,000 for a contested trip and fall case
• $2,450,000 for a premises liability case
• $1,500,000 for a contested dog bite case
• $1,000,000 policy limits arising from an auto accident requiring a back surgery
• $750,000 for an auto accident with a recommended neck surgery
• $665,000 for an auto accident with a police cruiser

Gabriel believes that every injured person has a story to tell, and it is his goal to bring that story to light so that they can obtain the justice they deserve. His advocacy for his clients is highlighted from the meticulous way he crafts a demand letter to send to an adjuster, to the zealousness he displays in taking depositions, crafting discovery, and litigating cases against defense attorneys. Gabriel has a particular passion for taking on cases with complex legal issues that require targeted research and discovery to overcome.

Should pre-litigation negotiations fail, Gabriel is more than ready to take any case, no matter how big or small, to trial.

*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits.

RECOGNITION**

• Best Lawyers in America — Selected for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
• Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star — An honor given to less than 2.5% of attorneys under age 40
• National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — 2019 – Present; an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys
• Whittier's Trial Advocacy Honors Board
• Moot Court Honors Board

**Awards and recognition are not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

PRACTICE AREAS

• Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

BAR ADMISSIONS

• California, 2014
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
• U.S. District Court Central District of California

EDUCATION

• Whittier Law School — J.D. Summa Cum Laude, 2014 (Top 4%, ranked 7th out of 171 students)
• University of California, Irvine — B.A., Criminology Law & Society (Minor: English), 2009

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Gabriel has always had a strong commitment to his community and serving others:

• Life C.O.A.C.H. — UCI Counseling Department, assisting people in overcoming hurdles in their life
• Jump Start Program — Mentoring students in Orange County
• Criminology Outreach Program — Developing children's goals toward obtaining higher education