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Derek Pakiz

Derek Pakiz

The Reeves Law Group
  • Personal Injury
  • California
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Biography

Derek Pakiz heads the litigation department at The Reeves Law Group and supervises the firm’s attorneys. Drawing upon decades of practice, Derek offers clients exceptional skills and a deep understanding of cases involving personal injury law. Over the course of his career, Derek has successfully resolved thousands of cases for clients through mediation, arbitration, litigation and numerous trials. Derek’s practice covers a wide range of personal injury cases from serious car accidents to slip and fall accidents, with a specialty focus on catastrophic injury cases, including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, amputation, and wrongful death. His expertise has garnered significant results, including numerous favorable verdicts and multiple multimillion dollar results. Selected Recognitions Derek’s stature in the field of personal injury has been recognized over the years.

These recognitions are partly exemplified below:

• Derek is 1 of only 3 lawyers in the U.S. with the Diplomate Accreditation and Trial Advocacy Certification, through the California State Bar.

• He is the recipient of the Diplomate Accreditation, awarded by the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Only about 100 personal injury lawyers have been so recognized nationwide.

• He has been certified as Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy by The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. Only 100 out of the nearly 250,000 attorneys in California hold such distinction.

Education: Derek obtained his bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1984, and his law degree from Loyola Law School in 1987.

Professional Memberships and Certifications: American Trial Lawyers of America, Melvin M. Belli Society, Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy, The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification

Practice Area
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    We offer free case evaluations
  • Contingent Fees
    You won't pay unless and until we win your case.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • German: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Lead Trial Attorney
The Reeves Law Group
- Current
Education
Univ of California at Los Angeles
Undergraduate Degree
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Loyola Law School
Law Degree
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Awards
Professional Associations
American Association of Justice
Diplomat
Current
Activities: Derek is one of less than 100 trial lawyers in America to be awarded as an AAJ Diplomat
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Superlawyers
Superlawyer
- Current
Activities: Derek Pakiz was nominated as a Superlawyer
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California State Bar  # 140605
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
The Reeves Law Group in Los Angeles
Website
Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyer
Blog
Personal Injury News
Contact & Map
The Reeves Law Group
1055 W 7th St
#3333
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: (213) 271-9318
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
The Reeves Law Group
200 W Santa Ana Blvd
#630
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Telephone: (714) 550-6000
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed