Dalia is a first-generation American who was born and raised in San Diego. She currently attends San Diego State University where she transferred from Grossmont College. In her time at Grossmont, she earned an Associate Degree in Political Science and maintained an Honors GPA which resulted in graduating on the Dean’s List and a nomination […]
Jacqueline Hillenbrand is originally from Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a minor in Criminal Justice. While attending LMU Jacqueline was the starting centerfielder for the university’s softball team. Jacqueline became a part of the Gomez family in 2013 where she was
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Vern is a 3rd generation resident of Imperial Beach, CA. He graduated from the University of San Diego in 2002 and completed the USD Paralegal Program in 2006. Vern has worked as a litigation paralegal since 2008 and joined Gomez Trial Attorneys to help his fellow San Diegans. Vern, his wife, and their three sons enjoy
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Nicole Baird was born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, and moved to San Diego in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from The University of Phoenix. She continued her education and earned her ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate from The University of San Diego in 2014. Since obtaining her paralegal
Alyx Shishido is a paralegal with Gomez Trial Attorneys. Alyx joined Gomez Trial Attorneys in March 2018 as a legal assistant in the complex litigation department, working on cases involving litigation against various pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers. In 2020, Alyx transitioned to a personal injury team that focuses their practice on catastrophic personal
Miruna Partovi graduated as a National Honor Society member from UCSD Extension’s Accelerated ABA approved Paralegal Program in December 2017. In April 2018, Miruna joined Gomez Trial Attorneys. Before starting at Gomez Trial Attorneys, Miruna worked as an independently contracted paralegal for the Law Office of Jeff Bennion and Swierenga Law & Mediation. Miruna got
Michelle Barnett began her career as a paralegal at the Gomez Trial Attorneys. She began her college education at San Diego State University where she studied International Business and French. In 2011, Michelle decided to further her education at the USD Paralegal Program where she received her ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate in General Studies. During
Amy first met John Gomez in 1998 when she served as a juror in a federal drug trial. John was the prosecutor. The jury, including Amy, returned a guilty verdict in less than 15 minutes. That same night, Amy saw John at a graduation party for a family member and learned they were related through
Lara Deitz is a trial attorney at Gomez Trial Attorneys. Lara was born and raised in San Diego, California. Lara Deitz attended Texas Christian University, where she received a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, Lara went on to attend California Western School of Law, where she graduated Magna
