Gabriel M. Mendoza

PARTNER

Orange County, California

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Gabriel Mendoza is a Partner at Easton & Easton, LLP, who has been serving as a Personal Injury Attorney for Easton & Easton since 2016. Since joining the firm, he has had a significant impact on the lives of its clients, including notable results of $20,000,000 for a hotly contested premises liability matter, $3,000,000 for a contested trip and fall case, $2,450,000 for a premises liability case, $1,500,000 for a contested dog bite case, $1,000,000 policy limits arising from an auto accident requiring a back surgery, $750,000 for an auto accident with a recommended neck surgery, and $665,000 for an auto accident with a police cruiser. Gabe has acquired more than $150 million over his career.

Gabriel received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine, in 2009, where he majored in Criminology Law & Society and minored in English. Gabriel went on to attend Whittier Law School where he received his Juris Doctor Summa Cum Laude in 2014 and graduated in the top 4% of his class, ranking 7th out of 171 students. In December 2014, Gabriel was admitted to the California Bar.

Gabriel believes that every injured person has a story to tell, and it is his goal to bring that story to light so that they can obtain the justice they deserve. His advocacy for his clients is highlighted from the meticulous way he crafts a demand letter to send to an adjuster, to the zealousness he displays in taking depositions, crafting discovery, and litigating cases against defense attorneys to do all that he can to make sure his clients are happy with their case results. Gabriel has a particular passion for taking on cases with complex legal issues that require targeted research and discovery to overcome.

Outside of the law, Gabriel enjoys spending time with his family, basketball, working out, and reading. His favorite basketball team is the Los Angeles Lakers, and his favorite books to read are the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and the Harry Potter series.

Notable Case Results

  • $22,500,000 – Bicyclist v. Inattentive Driver case has been named the #1 Settlement in California for 2025 in six categories*

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California

Education

  • Whittier Law School, Orange County, California
    J.D. summa cum laude – 2014
    Honors: Top 4%
  • University of California, Irvine – 2009
    Major: Criminology Law & Society
    Minor: English

Honors and Awards

  • Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star 2020-2027
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, 2019 – Present
  • Whittier’s Trial Advocacy Honors Board
  • Moot Court Honors Board

**Awards and recognition are not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization.

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Jump Start Program , Member
  • Criminology Outreach Program , Member
  • University of California Irvine Counseling Department, Life C.O.A.C.H. , 2009

DISCLAIMERS:

*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits. The settlements, verdicts, and case results referenced above are not guarantees or predictions of the outcome of any other case.

**Awards and recognition are not guarantees of future results. Selection criteria vary by organization and do not imply endorsement. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of California or any State Bar.

Firm Awards
Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlements in Los Angeles

Easton & Easton has been recognized by TopVerdict.com Top 10 Motor Vehicle Accident Settlement in Los Angeles for 2025, for the case Bicyclist v. Inattentive Driver — recognized more than 75 times by TopVerdict.com over the past 5 years — including fifty-eight #1 recognitions, and a recognition that arrives in the firm’s 35th anniversary year.

Accredited Business Bbb Rating A+

Easton & Easton holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau — the highest rating available. Trust is earned. We've earned it.

Best Orange County Personal Injury Attorney 2026

Easton & Easton is honored to have been chosen anew each year since 2014 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the "Best Law Firms" for the Southern California Metro Area.

Best of Orange County 2025

Easton & Easton was voted #1 in 2026 (People's Choice Award). This recognition means the most to us — because it comes from the community we serve. Voted #1 in 2022, 2024, 2025, and 2026 — four #1 wins, including three years in a row

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — an invitation-only organization recognizing the nation's premier trial attorneys. Selection is based on case results, leadership, and reputation. When you need attorneys who are ready for the courtroom, you want a team that's already proven they belong there.

The Best Lawyers in America

All five partners of Easton & Easton — Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Gabe — were selected to Best Lawyers in America® 2027. This is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Selection is based entirely on peer review, representing the consensus opinion among leading lawyers in the community. When other attorneys are asked who they trust, they name us.

Number 1 Paraplegia Settlement California 2024

Our $4.5M settlement in Dump Truck Operator v. Equipment Rental Co. has been recognized as #1 in California for 2025 in two categories: • #1 Paraplegia Settlement in California — 2025 • #1 Rollover Accident Settlement in California — 2025

Number 1 Rollover case Accident Settlement California 2025

Our $4.5M settlement in Dump Truck Operator v. Equipment Rental Co. has been recognized as #1 in California for 2025 in two categories: • #1 Paraplegia Settlement in California — 2025 • #1 Rollover Accident Settlement in California — 2025

Number 1 Bicycle Accident Settlement California 2024

We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as the #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Easton & Easton was named a Tier 1 firm in Southern California by U.S. News & World Report — the highest ranking a law firm can achieve. Selection is based on client feedback, peer reputation, and professional excellence. When independent evaluators rank the best, we're at the top.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Gabe Mendoza, Alexandro Garza, Billy Seidlitz, and Aaron Sinfield were selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars — honoring the top 2.5% of attorneys 40 or younger in California. Three attorneys — John, Billy, and Aaron — were selected for the first time in 2027. The next generation of Easton & Easton is already among the best in the state.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Easton & Easton was voted "Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" by readers of the Los Angeles Times in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Three years in a row — chosen by the people we serve

Super Lawyers

Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis, and Saul were selected to Super Lawyers — a distinction earned by only 5% of California attorneys. Selection is based on peer nominations, independent research, and professional achievement. Doug Easton has been selected for 19 consecutive years. Matt Easton was also named to the Top 50 Orange County Super Lawyers for 2027. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring attorneys in the top 5%.

10 Best Personal Injury Law Firms in all of Southern California

Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.

People Love Us On Yelp

Easton & Easton received the "People Love Us On Yelp" award in 2016 due to exceptional client satisfaction reviews.Our clients don't just hire us — they recommend us.

Personal Injury Settlements United States 2024

Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.

Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Brian, Matt, and Travis Easton are lifetime members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — a distinction held by less than 1% of U.S. attorneys. Membership requires securing a verdict or settlement of $2 million or more. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring proven results - because Results Matter.

Top Rated Lawyers AV Preeminent

Doug Easton has held the "AV Preeminent" Rating for over 30 years, and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, based on the legal profession's oldest peer review rating system — dating back to 1887. When your peers have trusted your ability and integrity for over three decades, that says everything.

Number 1 Bicycle Accident Settlement Los Angeles 2023

We were recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a the #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.

American Board of Trial Advocate

Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a proven track record of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board. Membership isn't given — it's earned in the courtroom.

The National Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40

Travis Easton, Gabe Mendoza, and Brenda Kocaj were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — an invitation-only honor recognizing the nation's top young trial attorneys. At Easton & Easton, experience and ambition work side by side.

2019 Top10 Settlements USA Firm

Easton & Easton was honored for securing a $20,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2019 by TopVerdict.com.

Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorney Personal Injury

Both Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 — based on skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews. A perfect score. No room for higher.

Reader's Choice 2019 Best Law Firm

Easton & Easton was honored to have been chosen by the LA Times Reader's Choice Poll as "The Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" for 2018-2020 (each year the voting took place).

Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California 2016

We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $1,850,000 verdict for a client, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2016 by TopVerdict.com.

20+ prestigious awards and recognitions. Exposed to the harshest scrutiny. Earning the highest honors. Recognized by every major legal organization — year after year.

Awards/recognitions noted are from organizations recognized within the legal profession as bona fide.
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*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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