Gilbert Quinones

Gilbert Quiñones is the founder of GQ Law Office in La Puente, California. He represents individuals in criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and workers’ compensation matters. His bilingual practice serves English- and Spanish-speaking clients facing serious legal problems, including criminal charges, divorce and custody disputes, accident injuries, and workplace injuries. Quiñones focuses on protecting clients’ rights, explaining available options, and providing practical representation through negotiations, court proceedings, and trials.

Quiñones earned his law degree from the UCLA School of Law, where he finished in the top third of his class and continued volunteer work assisting people with limited access to the legal system. He completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Los Angeles, graduating with honors. His academic training and early service with the Legal Aid Foundation in East Los Angeles helped build a strong foundation in legal analysis, courtroom advocacy, and community-focused representation.

With more than three decades of practice, Quiñones has handled criminal cases ranging from DUI charges to murder allegations. His family law work includes divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, property division, domestic violence restraining orders, and contempt proceedings. He also represents clients injured in automobile, motorcycle, and truck accidents, dog bites, and slip-and-fall incidents. In workers’ compensation matters, he helps injured employees pursue medical treatment, disability benefits, retraining vouchers, and protection from employer retaliation.

Gilbert Quiñones has received recognition for criminal defense work and community service, including honors from Los Angeles County and local organizations. He is a co-founder of the California Puerto Rican Bar Association and a member of professional organizations serving consumer and workers’ compensation attorneys. His practice reflects a longstanding commitment to serving people who may face language, financial, or immigration-related concerns while navigating the legal system. Quiñones combines broad litigation experience with direct, bilingual guidance for clients confronting difficult personal and legal challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Law Offices of Gilbert Quinones
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
• Member, California Applicants Attorney Association
• Co-Founder, California Puerto Rican Bar Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• UCLA School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University Los Angeles
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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