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

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

45 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Richard | October 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

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!

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 Kevin R | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Honest and compatonate

Vanessa Cardinale and her team at Kalfayan Merjanian where there to handle a rear-ended collision that had happened to me. She and her team let me know what to expect from details I gave and lead me through each process no matter how insignificant I thought my questions were. Vanessa and her team too...k my case pro-bono and I am so satisfied with her and her team!!! Thank you, so much!!!

Posted by Alex | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

3 PI cases, and she was flawless

I was involved in a major accident back in July and she was able to consult with me. We hired her and it was the best decision! My car was completely totaled and i was worried. I had lost my job and struggled to make a full recovery. None the less Vanessa was always there and i would strongly recom...mend her service to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

personal injury

Vanessa was on top of everything and kept me updated frequently regarding my case. I was in a car accident and had no idea what to do until my chiropractor recommended Kalfayan. They are very efficient and really know how to get the job done! I would highly recommend them to anyone needing a personal... injury lawyer. She really knows her stuff.

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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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