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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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 Sandra | March 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Highly Recommend!

I endured a lot of back pain after my car was rear-ended and totaled. After haggling with an unresponsive other-party insurance for months, I enlisted Vanessa's help. From that time on, I only had to focus on my recovery while Vanessa dealt with the insurance company and my various health providers. ...Vanessa and her assistant were so supportive and responsive to all my questions and needs. I felt well cared for through the whole process and Vanessa worked tirelessly to get me a fair settlement. I am grateful to Vanessa and highly recommend her.

Posted by Roxana | September 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

ONE OF THE BEST ATTORNEYS OUT THERE..!

Vanessa is a compassionate human being and a very knowledgeable, experienced attorney. My case was not easy in any way, but with Vanessa's experience, expertise, and her fearless negotiation skills, she secured a very positive outcome on my behalf. She gave me support through thick and thin and even ...recommended certain therapy which was very beneficial for my well being after the car accident. THANK YOU VANESSA FOR ALL YOU DID FOR ME. ~Roxana

Posted by Rick | August 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Thank you Vanessa

To whom it may concern: I don’t usually leave reviews but I felt a burning passion to leave this one. I give credit where it’s due and this team deserves every word!! Kalfayan & Merjanian, you guys came highly recommended to me in a time when I needed you the most! It is no surprise to me why thei...r recommendations were so high! From the first day you took me under your wing, you guys protected me, you made me a priority and you helped me feel safe and secure!! The team of professionals and the way you operate are unparalleled to any service I have seen in a long time!! I would and I will recommend and use you in the future!!! Thank you Vic for all you guys did for us!! MVP goes to Vanessa Cardinale though!!! You’re communications and your attention to detail far exceeded my expectation!! You put me first and you came through with Tenacity and power!!!! Even though this was a tragedy for me, you were always there to make me feel like it’s going to be ok!!!! Thank you!! A+

Posted by Jeanna | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Exceptional Service, Professionalism

I was in an auto accident in 2016 and retained Kalfayan Merjanian to handle the ins and outs of my injuries. This was the best decision I could have made. The attorneys were professional, personable and walked me through the process every step of the way. They made sure I had the best possible care f...rom beginning to end, and were able to take care of everything I needed until I healed. Vanessa Cardinale and John Shaver were the two attorneys handling my specific case. I'm actually a bit sad that my case has closed, as I truly love them both and feel like I'm saying goodbye to wonderful friends. They were able to finalize with a much better outcome than I anticipated. I can't say enough about this team, from Radcliffe at the front of house, to the case coordinators, legal assistants and finally, these amazing attorneys. You're in exceptionally capable hands with this team of professionals! Thank you again!!

Posted by Leonela | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Rear end car accident with children

I was rear-ended on my way to drop off my kids to school. Thankfully my children were not physically injured mostly scared. However, my back was injured when a big van behind us hit us. Vanessa has helped me since the very beginning with therapies and monthly doctor checkup. For a whole year, I was g...iven the best treatment, therapies, knowledge possible and she was able to explain every detail and step of the way. I was in so much pain and as a mother of 4 kids, I needed to get myself back to where I was before my accident. It has been a long process but Vanessa has been amazing in reassuring my concerns and giving me the care. She will always work hard to get you taken care of. I am now recovered and have the strength to get back to motherhood. Thank you, 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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