Summary
Joseph Whittington is a partner and trial attorney with over a decade of experience handling complex personal injury and civil rights cases, practicing in Bakersfield, California since becoming a California attorney in 2013. He combines client-centered advocacy with meticulous preparation, drawing on a trial-focused education from the Trial Lawyer’s College and hands-on experience at Rodriguez & Associates where he progressed from attorney to partner. A former collegiate swimmer and two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier at UC Berkeley, he brings discipline, leadership, and endurance to high-stakes litigation and long-term client relationships. His background includes multi-vehicle collisions, wrongful death, product liability, slips and falls, and civil rights matters, and he prides himself on clear communication and compassionate counsel. Raised in a family steeped in the local legal community—his father is an attorney and his grandfather a former Kern County Superior Court judge—he blends local insight with national trial-caliber practice. Outside the office he trains for endurance events, values early-morning routines, and is a devoted family man and lifelong Dodgers fan.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Advocacy, Advocacy at Trial Lawyer's College
Doctor of Law (JD), Doctor of Law (JD) at Western State University College of Law
Bachelor's degree, International Business, Bachelor's degree, International Business at UC Berkeley