About Jacob J
Jacob J — Rivas is a personal injury attorney based in Fresno, California. He has been practicing law since 2000, focusing on personal injury and employment law cases. His firm, the Law Office of Jacob J — Rivas, is located at 7473 North Ingram Avenue, Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93711. He offers free consultations and can be reached at (559) 263-9667. Mr. Rivas earned his Juris Doctor from San Joaquin College of Law in 1999 and his Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Fresno, in 1996. He is admitted to practice in all California Superior Courts, the Fifth District Court of Appeal, the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of California. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Throughout his career, Mr. Rivas has handled many personal injury cases, including auto accidents, commercial trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, pedestrian accidents, explosions, defective products, civil rights violations, dog bites, and wrongful death. His background as an insurance defense attorney provides him with unique insights into the tactics used by insurance companies, which he leverages to benefit his clients. Mr.
Rivas has achieved significant success in his practice, securing millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts for his clients. Notably, he obtained a $2,073,373.80 jury verdict against a national retail store for negligent operation of a cart resulting in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome to a client in 2017. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer of Northern California for several consecutive years, including 2025, a designation given to only a fraction of all practicing attorneys. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Rivas is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Litigation Section of the State Bar of California, the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), the La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno. The Fresno County Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an organization devoted to the preservation of the civil system of jury trials.
Mr. Rivas is fluent in both English and Spanish. This lets the attorney serve clients in the Fresno area. For more information or to schedule a free consultation, visit his firm's website at rivasinjurylaw.com.
