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About Law Office of Gilbert M. Gutierrez — Personal Injury Riverside, California

Law Office of Gilbert M. Gutierrez represents personal injury Riverside, California clients from the firm’s Brockton Avenue office in downtown Riverside, handling personal injury claims, family trusts, real estate matters, and civil litigation across Riverside County. Personal injury Riverside cases demand an attorney familiar with California’s comparative fault rules, the specific court procedures of Riverside County Superior Court, and the insurance practices of carriers operating in the Inland Empire. Gilbert Gutierrez and his team — including paralegal Jiri — have handled complex trust administrations and personal injury matters with thorough, step-by-step guidance that long-term clients describe as reassuring and effective. For additional California legal resources, visit the California attorneys directory at ReachAttorneys.

Riverside County is one of California’s most active personal injury markets, with the Inland Empire’s extensive freeway network generating significant accident volume on the I-10, I-215, and SR-60 corridors. Personal injury Riverside clients benefit from an attorney with local court experience and the ability to handle both the injury claim and any related estate or trust matters that arise when injuries are severe or fatal. Gilbert Gutierrez’s real estate broker client base — built over 30 years — speaks to the firm’s longstanding presence in the Riverside legal community and its reputation for professional, prompt service across multiple practice areas.

Personal Injury Riverside — Practice Areas & Services

Motor vehicle accident and personal injury claims in Riverside County
Premises liability and slip and fall cases
Family trust creation, administration, and litigation
Real estate transactions and property disputes
Tenant rights and landlord-tenant disputes
General civil litigation in Riverside County Superior Court

What Clients Say

Reviews of Law Office of Gilbert M. Gutierrez reflect a range of client experiences. Clients who worked on trust administration and estate matters describe thorough, step-by-step guidance and genuine attentiveness from both Gilbert and Jiri. Long-term real estate professional clients praise the firm’s promptness and professionalism over decades of service. Other reviewers describe serious concerns about communication, case management, and billing practices. Clients with trust and estate matters consistently report positive outcomes; individuals with contested litigation matters report more variable experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does California’s comparative fault rule affect personal injury claims in Riverside?

California follows a pure comparative fault rule, meaning you can recover damages even if you are 99% at fault — your recovery is simply reduced by your percentage of fault. This benefits accident victims who bear some responsibility for the incident. Riverside County juries apply this standard in personal injury trials, and insurance adjusters use it during settlement negotiations.

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Riverside, California?

California gives personal injury victims two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit under California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1. Government entity claims require a government tort claim within six months of the injury. Missing these deadlines permanently bars your claim, making early consultation with a Riverside personal injury attorney essential.

Quick Facts: Personal Injury in Riverside, California

California Crash Data (2023): Caltrans publishes annual crash data for all California state highways, including Riverside County’s extensive freeway network — Caltrans Annual Crash Data 2023
CHP SWITRS System: The California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System tracks all collision data by county and location type — California Highway Patrol SWITRS Database
California Statute of Limitations: Personal injury claims in California must be filed within 2 years under CCP §335.1 — California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1

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AI-Powered Reviews Summary

The Law Office of Gilbert M. Gutierrez in Riverside, California, offers a range of legal services as an attorney and lawyer, receiving mixed reviews from clients. Many clients appreciate Mr. Gutierrez’s professionalism and guidance, particularly in complex situations like family trusts, where his office provided clear communication and support throughout the process. While some reviews express concerns about customer service and communication, the positive feedback highlights the office’s commitment to assisting clients effectively and addressing their legal needs.

Users Reviews Comments – Google

Hello, my name is Jesse just recently got divorced. Gilbert was kind enough to take me in and give me Good advice, divorce is nothing like on TV, but he was able to make it go smoothly with the courts and court dates. He always lets you know what was happening when it happened and how to handle it. Also concerned in your well-being so if you’re confused and not sure what to do give this guy a call

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si se pudiera dar menos que una estrella estaría mejor es un gran mentiroso nunca te informan lo que está pasando de tu caso y prácticamente estaba regalando mi caso y todavía cobrándome sus malas prácticas cuidado busquen otros abogados el no es bueno promete mucho pero para sacar dinero nomas no entregaron mi expediente completo casi dejo mi caso en manos del enemigo

Hay un asistente con pesimas maneras de tratar a los clientes y es intimidante en vez de solucionar los problemas con tranquilidad.

Horrible customer service, Please BEWARE and STAY AWAY!!!! They scammed us $2,500 and Not completed our Documents.

Lawyer gave me the information I needed.

Gilbert Gutierrez over promises with BIG time lies to get your money and make you feel at ease to get you to go with his services . He practically guarantee me that my case was won from the get go if I went with him because that was his forte as an attorney, and the reason why it was so expensive is because he did not want to call me every moth to get more money. He charged me $100 for the first lies to bate me in +$7500 retainer fee +$ $750 court fees +$500 prelim of title fee ,under the pretenses that was a very experience attorney and he defended several clients were all of them had succeeded with the same case that I had and still have before I spent that money + another $ 4950 he claims I still owes him for doing nothing ,because I still have to hire another attorney to help me with The same problem Mr. Gutierrez promised me he was going to handle and DID NOT, plus he wants to hold my paper work hostage ,which I found out with The Bar Association that he can not do that .

I came to Gilbert Gutierrez with my Uncle to set up a Family Trust. This Family Trust was not a straight forward Trust. It has some components in it that made it a bit complicated. Shortly after the Family Trust was set up my Uncle pasted away. Gilbert’s office was very professional and helpful through this whole process. I had many questions on how to proceed as the Trustee of the Trust. Mr. Gutierrez’s office guided me all along the way. Helping me step by step. They handled the transferring and recording of several properties. This process has been very smooth. The staff has always been friendly and helpful when I have questions or concerns. Jiri has been great at communicating and keeping me informed. Making time to sit down and bringing me up to date on where we are in the process. Never rushed through, always making sure my questions were answered. Gilbert has been great to defend and address issues that came up legally. I did not have to worry about attending court or how to respond when corresponding with other attorney’s. Gilbert has taken care of all of this. I have been very happy with Gilbert Gutierrez and Jiri and office staff. As the Trustee of the Trust I have responsibilities and duties to fulfill that are mine to complete. Gilbert’s office has been great at keeping me on track throughout this process. I am very happy with the work they have done and are doing for me.

I am a Real Estate Broker and been in business for over 30 years, With multiple locations and all of our Clientele needing Legal Services we refer and continue doing for all Legal Advice, Representation and Needs, as I have also been represented by This Law Firm. They are very professional and prompt with their services. I strongly recommend them. – Amado Hernandez DRE Broker Cal. Lic. 00990373.

Caution, he did nothing and paid himself $4300.00 dishonest, and a very good liar, he seems very funny and honest but trust me, stay away like the other ratings tell you, we arent just making this up. He sent out 5 letters and spoke to me 6 times on the phone no longer than 15 mins. He made a fake email,like he had sent it to me telling me my retainer fee was used up, but all bs you could tell the email was never sent. Very disappointing, how can he sleep at night knowing he is just taking advantage of people and taking their money to do nothing for them. I thank God I have faith and I know people like that don’t just walk away their day comes. If you need a good attorney for tenant issues try Harouni law firm they are honest and they won’t steal your money.

I saw Atty Gilbert M. Gutierrez today at his office in Riverside. I was very impressed by him. He was VERY HONEST with me which I appreciated so much. My case was VERY different in alot of ways. I hired him today to help me with my case. I would recommend him and his office.

Five stars

Living trust is something for other people but not for us; at least that’s what we thought when we were still young. Mr Gutierrez explained everything to us in detail about the tax laws and legalities of today’s laws regarding transfer of ownership. My wife and I made our choice based on his recommendation and experience with this from other people he knew. We left his office feeling better about it. I highly recommend his expertise on the matter. The $100 referral fee isn’t so bad either

The guy was awful at helping and almost pays each time we meet and makes us pay more than needed.

“STAY AWAY “ My review is my opinion only based off of my experience. I hired this firm,I’m actually writing this in their office while waiting for my file because I FIRED them!!! This firm in my opinion is incompetent, I was in pro per & assured by the paralegal Yuri that my case would be monitored via the internet “like all their cases are” his words”. I brought every piece of mail down as it came to their office, prior to going on vacation I called and spoke to Arelli & Yuri that I wanted to pay what was needed so that they can receive my mail in the case so I didn’t come back to a cluster. Yuri assured me this was not necessary, that they would monitor my case online, THEY DID NOT!!I had a trial date that came & gone while on vacation & lost the case by default. Now I have to pay more money & hired a new attorney with what I hope is a competent staff and file a motion to vacate due to Guiterrez staffs incompetency. Although I saw the review about this attorney and the incompetency of the staff, I was assured prior to hiring them by them, that they revamped their staff & are working hard to work up to a better standard, BS!!, I now believe in my opinion it’s the staff that the revue was initially about!! Now, they cannot even find my full file with a very important document… There’s more I can put, but I might bring litigation so it’s best that I save some back…… If your in need of a attorney, god don’t use this one!!!!!I hope that everyone that was taken for a ride by this firm, files a complaint with Riverside business office, BBB, and the BAR Association as I am!!!