$ 500-700 per hour
Ignascio Gallegos Camarena II
also known as Need Legal Help, Here's what to do
About Ignascio
Biography
For over a decade, I sat on the other side of the table — defending large corporations against employment claims and representing insurance companies against injury claims. I learned their playbooks from the inside: how employers build a defense before an employee ever sees it coming, how adjusters are trained to minimize a payout, and how both sides count on people not knowing their rights or being too intimidated to fight back.
I do the opposite now. For the past 25 years, I've represented individuals — employees, injury victims, families, and people facing criminal charges — across San Jose and the greater Bay Area, bringing that insider knowledge with me to every case.
In employment law, I help employees who've been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, retaliated against for speaking up, or denied wages they've earned. In personal injury, I represent people hurt by someone else's negligence, handling every insurance company interaction myself so my clients don't have to negotiate with the same tactics I used to run. In family law, I guide clients through divorce, custody, and support matters with a steady, practical hand during one of the hardest chapters of their lives. And in criminal defense, I represent people from arrest through trial, because I've seen how much the first hours and days after an arrest can shape everything that follows.
What ties all of this together is the same conviction: people deserve a lawyer who already knows how the other side thinks — because I used to be the other side. I bring that experience into every negotiation, every filing, and every courtroom.
I try cases when trying them is what gets my clients the outcome they deserve, and I negotiate hard when that's the faster, better path. Either way, my clients get a clear, honest read on where they stand and what their options actually are — not just legal jargon.
If you're dealing with a job loss, an injury, a family matter, or criminal charges, I offer a confidential consultation to walk through your situation and help you understand your next step.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
40%
24 years
Personal Injury
40%
24 years
Criminal Defense
10%
24 years
Family
10%
24 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
30%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 23 years
State: California
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Need Legal Help (Preeminent Law San Jose)
84 W Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA, 95113
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Posted by Sameer | October 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney
You're the Best!
Someone I know got in trouble which he didn't even committed , we didn't know where to turn . We had consulted with a couple of Lawyers but then I found Ignascio G. Camarena & discussed his case with him . He is diligent , he minimized his case to where everyone had told me that would not be possibl...
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Replied last October 03, 2016Thank you Sameer. I am very happy to have been able to help you and your family through this trying time.
Posted by anonymously | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Great lawyer! Highly recommended!
Ignascio cares about your cases. He is very responsive and explain things very well. He is also very responsible for my case. Keeps the communication with DA and explain why I am innocent. He helped me to get my case dismissed. Thank you Ignascio!
Posted by Bic | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
All in 1
An attorney with compassion and integrity is a rare find. You will find such traits with Ignascio. I have recommended and hired Ignascio for his services in both business disputes, intellectual property and personal property claims. His diverse knowledge & services have given me the peace of mind nee...
Posted by Alex | September 08, 2015
Best Attorney
Ignascio was amazing at getting back to me in an extremely timely manner. Incredibly informative and got me out of a bind in no time at all. He is the best Attorney I have come across and would recommend no other.
Posted by dan | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Solid multi-purpose lawyer in silicon valley
Ignascio has handled various needs for me over time related to business formation and contracts. I would describe his service as professional, prompt, and courteous.
Ignascio Gallegos Camarena II's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Ignascio exhibits tenacity and the ability to think fast on his feet. His professionalism and the dedication that he provides to his clients was always evident."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Top 100, National Trial Lawyers Organization
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Partner, Messner Reeves, LLP
2014 - 2014
Civil Case Early Settlement Conference Neutral, Santa Clara Co. Superior Court
2014 - 2024
Attorney, CAMARENA LAW OFFICE
2013 - 2014
Attorney, Foley & Mansfield
2009 - 2013
Partner, Dimalanta Clark, LLP
2004 - 2009
Senior Associate, Bustamante O'Hara & Gagliasso PC
2002 - 2004
Associate, The Nexus Law Group LLP
Associations
2002 - Present
California State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Verdejo v. Lennar Homes of California, Inc. et a.
Secured judgment in favor of plumbing client upon demurrer to cross-complaint for indemnity
Misif, et al. v. University Foods, LLC, et al.
Settled after filing of complaint
Hennessy v. City of San Jose, et al.
Settled in favor of plaintiff
Mar v. Chim
Verdict for plaintiff on fraud claim
Fletcher, et al. v. Solomon, et al.
Secured several multimillion dollar judgments against individual defendants and settled out of court with Merrill Lynch & Co.
Education
2002
Golden Gate University
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
San Jose State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
High School Class Presentation
Path to a Legal Career
Publications
2002
Golden Gate University Law Review
Forum on Law and Social Change, Senior Editor
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
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19 Sep 2014
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19 Sep 2014
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