Sylvia Vargas Gonzalez

Sylvia Vargas Gonzalez

4.2
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 18 years

Personal injury Lawyer at La Mirada, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Car Accidents ... +2 more

14241 Firestone Blvd Ste 400, La Mirada, CA

About Sylvia

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Car Accident 24%

18 years | 375 cases

24%
Criminal Defense 24%

18 years | 15 cases

24%
Personal Injury 24%

18 years | 408 cases

24%
DUI and DWI 23%

18 years | 8 cases

23%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Sylvia V Gonzalez

14241 Firestone Blvd Ste 400, La Mirada, CA, 90638-5534

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Sylvia Vargas Gonzalez's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Breia | October 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Sneaky and for herself.

Please reconsider using Sylvia Gonzalez as your attorney . Miss Sylvia Gonzalez handled my case so poorly from beginning to end. The defendants policy was worth $1 million. I did all the treatment that she recommend. to walk away with alot less for my pockets than what was discussed from the beginnin...g. She spent 11000 on expert witness without my knowledge. She vaguely said we are already accumulating fees,She hired these witnesses for trial and it never went to trail. With this being my first personal injury case/trial, I have no idea how this stuff works, so I’m assuming that these fees would not need to be paid if we are not going to trial but of course with her lack of communication she never clarifies anything. Once I happen to ask how much of these were and when she told me it was $11,000 out of my portion only I said well we might as well go to trial since I have already paid for all of these witnesses. She then told me that she would drop my case and leave me without representation 19 calendar days before my scheduled trial date. If i had too seek new representation i would have a lien placed on the case which will discourage any other attorney to take it, on top of the 11k that she NEVER told me about until i agreed to settle. I feel completely ripped off by her. I also found it weird that everything she did was verbal until the very end she wanted to start having everything in writing. In the end, she did cut her fees down a tad bit, but of course ,She made over 50k because our case involved 3 ppl she got more money than we did combined. Stay away and go with an attorney who is willing to fight the whole fight not just until they are ready to call it quits mind you, I was rear ended by a landscaping company liability was never an issue. Trust me use a different attorney.

Sylvia Gonzalez

Replied last October 03, 2025

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am truly sorry to hear that you are dissatisfied with your experience. Legal matters, especially personal injury cases, can be stressful and our goal is always to ease that burden, while pursuing the best possible result. While we cannot discuss case specifics publicly, please know that our team works tirelessly to reach the best results within the limits of the law. At the Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez, APC our fees are structured to be fair and transparent, and in personal injury matters, we do not get paid unless you do. I value all feedback and take it seriously, as it allows me to continue improving the way I serve my clients. If you would like to further discuss your concerns, I welcome the opportunity to do so directly.

Posted by Laura | September 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

THE best lawyer I ever dealt with.

My case was closed a year ago. I mean to write a review for this attorney. "THE BEST" DOES not describe how i feel about this attorney..Ms, Silvia Gonzalez. it is the best i have ever met.... she is good, very good, better, the best... so easy to talk to her... EXPLAINS EVERYTHING IN OUR PL...AIN LANGUAGE.. I FEEL A LITTLE BAD ABOUT TAKING SOME MONTHS TO WRITE A REWIEV.. There is is never the 'RIGHT TIME' this review is long overdue. there are not words to describe Attorney Silvia Vazquez Gonzalez. When i was rear ended ,, confused and upset about the accident.. I was very lucky someone gave me her information.. she took my case, kept me informed and made everything easier. she is very patient and explains everything so well, She is Amazing!! Thank you very much, Ms, Gonzalez... you are the best.. Laura Atkisson

Posted by anonymous | December 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Excellent representation

It was a blessing that I hired her to represent me in my automobile accident. Always kept me informed of the developments. Very much engaged. I never felt being left out which is a good indication of her thoroughness of the case. More importantly, I was very satisfied with the settlement. I will de...finitely hire her again should the need arises. Likewise, I highly recommend her services.

Posted by anonymous | September 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Personal Injury Case

So happy I hired her as my Lawyer. Very thorough in all my questions. Always kept me informed in regards to My case. She always took the time to talk to me and I did not feel as if i was being rushed or brushed off. Will definitely hire her again.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 08

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"I had the pleasure of recently meeting Sylvia during a conference in which she provided valuable insight into the work she does as a criminal and personal injury attorney. I was impressed with her knowledge and her commitment to seeing that she provided her clients with excellent results. I endorse Sylvia to the fullest."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez

2007 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Theodore Lee

2007 - 2007

Law Clerk, Law Offices of Castano & Casco

2006 - 2007

Law Clerk, Operbest Law Group

2005 - 2006

Hot Line Paralegal, Orange County Legal Aid

Associations

2012 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2012 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2007 - Present

Whittier Bar Association

Trustee

2007 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2006

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of California - Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

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