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J Derek Pakiz
also known as Derek Pakiz
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Biography
Derek Pakiz is the lead trial attorney and litigation supervisor at The Reeves Law Group. Mr. Pakiz devotes his practice to catastrophic injury matters and has experience with cases involving amputation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death. He also specializes in motor vehicle accidents such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and truck accidents.
Mr. Pakiz has been a licensed attorney for more than 30 years and has practiced personal injury law throughout that time and serves clients throughout the state of California. Over the course of his career, he has been involved in many significant cases, resulting in seven and eight figure settlements and verdicts.
Recognized for his accomplishments, Mr. Pakiz was named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and was named one of the 10 best personal injury attorneys in the country by Newsweek in 2014. He is one of only a select few attorneys to receive a Diplomate distinction from the American Association for Justice.
Active in various professional organizations, Mr. Pakiz is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He also belongs to the Melvin M. Belli Society, an invitation-only organization of trial attorneys who are committed to furthering legal education on an international level.
Mr. Pakiz received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and attained his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. He is certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
75%
37 years | 1,000 cases
Slip and Fall Accident
25%
37 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
1%-40%
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Licensed in California for 36 years
State: California
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
The Reeves Law Group
1055 West 7th Street, #3333, Los Angeles, CA, 90017
The Reeves Law Group
333 City Blvd W, Ste 1714, Orange, CA, 92868
The Reeves Law Group
3890 11th St PMB 17, Riverside, CA, 92501
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Posted by Melvin Williams | March 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Top Trial Team OC
Glad to have done work with The Reeves Law Group where Derek Pakiz works. He is known as the best trial attorney, and after working with his team of attorneys, there is no doubt in my mind! Thanks Derek and Robert for all the professional service.
Posted by Oliver | September 04, 2014 | Personal Injury
Extremely thorough and helpful
My friend was injured as the victim in a car accident and I am helping him with tasks related to his recovery. After calling around and having two lawyers hang up on me after a minute or so, Derek took the time to give extremely thorough answers to several questions I had related to insurance paying ...
Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2014 | Personal Injury
I recommend the Reeves Law Group to anyone who was seriously injured
I hired The Reeves Law Group after I suffered a broken back in a motorcycle accident in Los Angles. The police put me at fault despite the fact that the other car cut me off. For over two years, the Insurance Company fought us tooth and nail, refusing to accept responsibility for the crash. My...
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"Derek Pakiz is an innovative and passionate advocate for his clients, and his ethics are of the highest caliber. His brilliance has lead to valuable jury verdicts for victims whose harms and losses have been severely undervalued by insurance companies. Derek has also frequently obtained amazing results for clients whose cases were deemed hopeless even by accomplished trial attorneys. Notwithstanding his impressive case results, it is his commitment to those who have been wronged that sets him far above the typical trial attorney. Derek constantly pushes himself and his team to be better and to do more in the pursuit of justice for the client. Derek Pakiz is the most exceptional attorney I've ever had the good fortune to work for. It is my honor and privilege to learn from him what it truly means to be a Champion for Justice."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Derek is one of the pillars of the southern California personal injury lawyers. His knowledge of the law and his quest for his clients is unquestionable. If you need a trial attorney he is the one."
"I endorse this lawyer. Derek is the best trial personal injury lawyer that I have ever worked with."
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Maria Amo
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Michael Beliz
Personal injury lawyer
Robert Reeves
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Superlawyer, Superlawyers
2013
Top 15 Personal Injury Attorneys, Newsweek Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2006
Diplomate Accreditation, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Partner, The Reeves Law Group
Associations
2013 - Present
NewsweekTop Personal Injury Attorney
2012 - Present
SuperlawyersSuperlawyer
2011 - Present
Martindale Hubbel Peer Review
2010 - Present
Million Dollar Advocates
2006 - Present
Trial Lawyers of AmericaDiplomate Accreditation
2000 - Present
California Trial Lawyers Association
1984 - Present
American Association for Justice
Sample of Legal Cases
Brain Injury Case
$32,000,000
Auto Accident Case
$3,750,000
Education
N/A
Loyola Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
University of California - Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Personal Injury Network
What is Personal Injury
2011
Personal Injury Network
Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Publications
2011
Personal Injury Network
PIN
Languages
English
Spanish
German
Activity
Legal Guides