Vanessa Catherine Cardinale

Vanessa Catherine Cardinale

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 13 years

Car accident Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death ... +4 more

500 Newport Center Drive, Suite 950, Newport Beach, CA

About Vanessa

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Car Accident 40%

16 years

40%
Personal Injury 10%

Associate Attorney- 6 months Law Clerk- 1 yr and a half

16 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

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Location

Kalfayan Merjanian, LLP

500 Newport Center Drive, Suite 950, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Vanessa Catherine Cardinale's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2026 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An outstanding legal team that delivers exceptional results.

I had an excellent experience working with Vanessa and her entire team. Because of my line of work, I can be difficult to reach at times, but Vanessa and her team were always incredibly patient and understanding of my schedule. That meant a lot to me and took a lot of stress out of the process. Th...ey were also great about keeping me in the loop every step of the way. I was always informed about updates, deadlines, and any paperwork that needed to be completed, which made everything feel organized and manageable. Whenever I spoke with Vanessa, she was friendly, professional, and very clear in answering my questions. She always explained what the next steps would be and made sure I understood the process, which gave me a lot of confidence in my case. Most importantly, Vanessa and her team were able to settle my case with an exceptional result that truly made a positive difference in my life. I’m extremely grateful for their hard work, dedication, and support, and I would highly recommend Vanessa and her team to anyone looking for knowledgeable and compassionate legal representation.

Posted by Benjamin | June 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing experience with Vanessa and her team!!!

I was involved in a car accident in august 2021, and was appointed to Vanessa's team by a good friend. Vanessa helped me with great attentiveness throughout the whole settlement process. I not only won the settlement but Vanessa was able to get me back more money for fees and injury than originally s...ettled for. Very thankful for her and her team. I will be referring anybody I know that needs help with any legal issues to her. Thank you!

Posted by Caitlin | May 3, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Incredible Experience with Vanessa and her Team!

In January of 2020, I was in a horrible car accident - I was hit by a semi-truck on my way home from work on the freeway. I was left with a horrible concussion that resulted in a brain injury, constant pain throughout my body, and I felt entirely hopeless until I began to work with Vanessa. Vanessa a...nd her team got me to see every specialist possible. They scheduled all of my appointments for me and got me the medical care and attention that I needed. I was left with a settlement that will cover all of my future medical costs and then some. Vanessa and her team were incredibly communicative and easy to reach as well. If anyone were to find themselves in a similarly unfortunate situation as my own, I would absolutely refer them to her!

Posted by Angie Cazares | January 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thankful and Blessed

Very please with their service. Was involved in a major collision 2019, Vanessa and her team made sure, I got the best care possible and made sure my well being was first. Her team worked very patiently and hard in getting me the best compensation. I thank God for giving me another chance. Truly bles...sed. I would highly recommend Vanessa and her amazing team. Thank you and many more blessings to all.

Posted by Richard | October 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledge and Amazing Lawyer!

Vanessa handled my personal injury case due to a car accident. She was very helpful, knowledgeable, and had amazing communication throughout my case (which I believe is one of the most important aspect when hiring a lawyer). I would definitely recommend her for any personal injury related cases espec...ially if you are in an automobile accident. Thanks Vanessa!

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Vanessa Catherine Cardinale's Lawyer Endorsements

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Stephen Counts

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Vanessa after having worked with her on a number of different cases. She is tireless in her efforts and compassionate in her approach. She will always follow through on her promises and will do what it takes to obtain an excellent result. Anybody in need of a personal injury attorney would be fortunate to have Vanessa on their side."

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Shant Hagopian

Car accident lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is an excellent attorney and an effective advocate for her clients. She's well versed in the complexities of personal injury and consistently delivers favorable results for her cases. I endorse this lawyer"

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James Johnson

Personal injury lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jessica truly cares about her clients and works tirelessly to obtain the best results."

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Vic Merjanian

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Vanessa is an exceptional attorney who has a passion for working in the personal injury field. She truly cares about our clients and enjoys helping people."

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James Bergener

Unknown lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms Cardinale represents her clients with enthusiasm. She is diligent and hardworking."

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William Seegmiller

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Vanessa is a highly professional attorney who works diligently on behalf of her clients."

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Stephen Counts

Personal injury lawyer

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James Bergener

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Associate Attorney/Pre-litigation Manager, The Seegmiller Law Firm

Associations

American Bar Association

Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Orange County Bar Association

Education

2011

Monterey College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

California Polytechnic State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

2017

Attorney Journal Kalfayan Merjanian

Languages

English

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