Oscar Rene Gutierrez

Oscar Rene Gutierrez is a personal injury trial lawyer at the Law Offices of Oscar H. Gutierrez, APC. He focuses on representing people injured by negligence and is known for courtroom readiness. His practice emphasizes trial preparation, strategic litigation, and firm advocacy against insurers, corporations, and public entities.

Oscar graduated with honors from Loyola High School of Los Angeles in 2002. He earned degrees in Communication and Chicano Studies from the University of Southern California, cum laude, with a minor in Spanish. He completed his legal studies at Pepperdine University School of Law.

As a young lawyer, Oscar earned recognition through training and honors. He received high marks at the ABOTA Jack Daniels’ Trial School, completed the Attorney Academy of Justice, and served as a Reserve Deputy City Attorney. His awards include Best Respondent’s Brief, Renaissance Scholar, and finalist for the 2006 Hubbard Award.

Oscar focuses primarily on personal injury matters, including auto, trucking, pedestrian, premises liability, dog bite, and catastrophic injury cases. He manages all phases of litigation, from demands and pleadings to depositions, motions, trials, and post-trial advocacy. He also resolves matters through mediation, settlement conferences, and uninsured or underinsured motorist arbitration.

Professional leadership remains central to Oscar’s work. He serves as Treasurer of the Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County and Co-Chair within the Litigation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is an active member of CAALA and supports legal fairs serving low-income and immigrant residents.

Oscar Rene Gutierrez is a trial-focused advocate unafraid of challenging powerful defendants. He regularly pursues claims against insurers, manufacturers, municipalities, and public entities, achieving strong recoveries, including policy limit recoveries. Clients value his preparedness, clarity, and determination to pursue fair compensation through verdicts or settlement when justice requires it.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, The Law Offices of Oscar H Gutierrez, APC
• Treasurer, Mexican American Bar Association, Los Angeles County
• Co-Chair, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Litigation Section
• Member, State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern California
  BA in Communication & Chicano Studies with Cum Laude

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