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 Elizabeth | April 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Car accident

I was rear ended at a stop light by a kid on his cell phone. Unfortunately he didn’t hit his breaks until he hit me and he was driving a huge work truck. I ended up with a neck injury and 2 herniated lumbar discs. Not to mention, the back end of my car had $7k in damages. I sought medical care rig...ht away and luckily my doctor referred me to Kalfayan Merjanian. They really took care of me. I always felt like my treatment and recovery were priority! I had over 2 years of PT, chiropractics and pain management that was all covered by my settlement. That is all I really expected but my lawyer Vanessa fought hard to get me more. Her knowledge and persistence got me over $15k in my pocket. I feel so blessed! I would highly recommend Vanessa and Kalfayan Merjanian to anyone in need of an injury lawyer!

Posted by Anh Ho | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Rear End Car Accident (Multiple cars)

I was involved in a car accident in Dec 17 with multiple cars. All of the parties were all denied their faults and the adjuster have tried to delay on my case. Vanessa and her team worked hard to negotiate with them and increase my settlement almost double the counter offer. I am glad I found her.

Posted by Cameran | September 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Great Experience

Vanessa was accessible and communicative. She negotiated my PT on a lien basis in addition to getting me the maximum settlement. She made an icky situation the best it could be!

Posted by Swathi | September 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Absolutely the best

I was rear ended in an accident a few weeks before a move. Vanessa and her team handled the case with great communication (even when my gmail did not cooperate) and the experience was seamless to me. She even negotiated a higher settlement than expected. I literally had to do nothing except trust in ...her and her team and concentrate on my health after the accident. She handled the medical professionals who were part of my treatment and even negotiated with them. I do not wish accidents on anyone but if the unfortunate were to occur I would trust nobody else.

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Car accident

In August 2017 I got rear ended on the freeway. I made a phone call to Vanessa’s firm and they took my case. Since day one the process was smooth and seamless. They kept me up to date with the next steps. The case was closed in less than 6 months. I am truly greatful for everything Vanessa and her f...irm had done for me. Thank you once again 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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