Rick Gazipura – Experienced California Personal Injury Lawyer

I was born in Santa Cruz County and went to high school in Monterey. I received my undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley in Molecular and Cell Biology and a Minor in Business. After college, I got a job in San Diego working as a research assistant in a biotech lab doing gene sequencing using mass spectrometry. I also taught English at a technical university in China.

I went to Santa Clara University School of Law where I received the Witkins Award (top of the class) in my Trial Techniques course. I also received a Pro Bono Award for volunteering at the Katherine and George Alexander Free Legal Clinic, helping a client with his asylum petition in Immigration Court. I was on the School’s Trial Team as well, traveling to other schools to compete.

In 2008 I graduated and passed the bar. I worked as a public defender (and also handled some private criminal defense work) in Inyo County from 2009-2012. When I left Inyo County, I was awarded a plaque for “Exemplary Service to Inyo County and its Community.”

I worked as a public defender in Tulare County from 2012-2013. And then as a public defender in Santa Cruz from 2013-2017. As a public defender and private attorney, I’ve handled thousands of cases and tried many misdemeanor and felony cases.

I’ve been in private practice since 2017 and began working representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases in 2020.

I’m proud to be a native of Santa Cruz and have served my community in the legal field since 2008.

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