About Our San Jose Personal Injury Law Firm
Van Der Walde & Associates is known and recognized as a leader in personal injury litigation because of our uncompromising commitment to your legal rights. For decades, our firm has been providing high quality legal services and delivering excellent results. We have resolved hundreds of cases through settlements, verdicts, and awards. At Van Der Walde & Associates we represent plaintiffs - not defendants - in cases that involve personal injury and our attorneys and staff are dedicated to each client’s individual needs and goals. Our many satisfied clients constantly refer and recommend us to friends, family, and business associates and we are proud of the numerous communities that have been created within our firm. After reading this page, please feel free to review a few testimonials from happy clients.
Paul D. Van Der Walde - Founder, Senior Litigation
Attorney
Paul moved to Santa Clara County in 1990 to study law at Santa Clara University. Previously, Paul lived in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Boston, Massachusetts. He received his Doctorate in Jurisprudence in 1993, and went into practice as a defense attorney for a local insurance defense firm. After spending a year watching insurance companies take advantage of plaintiffs, Paul joined a Bay Area civil litigation practice and specialized in helping plaintiffs in personal injury cases. He became a partner of Cornell & Van Der Walde Law in 1995, and in 1997, Paul founded Van Der Walde & Associates.
For the past two decades, Paul has tried cases in Santa Clara County courtrooms, where he has become a known face to judges, attorneys and legal professionals. Unlike many attorneys in Santa Clara County, Paul isn’t looking for nationwide class action suits and multi-million-dollar settlements. At Van Der Walde & Associates, he specializes in helping normal people who’ve become victims of accidents win their cases, big or small.
Paul is actively involved in the local Santa Clara County community. He supports the local economy as a member of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, and is affiliated with the Silicon Valley Better Business Bureau. Paul's many affiliations and accomplishments include:
- Past President of the Sunnyvale/Cupertino Bar Association
- Who's Who in American Law (2000)
- Personal Injury Attorney of the year - Consumer Business Review
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Santa Clara Bar Association Board of Trustees
- Member CAOC (Consumer Attorneys of California)
- Member ATLA (Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
- Member SCCBA (Santa Clara County Bar Association)
- Judge Pro Tem Santa Clara County Superior Court
- Arbitrator Santa Clara County Bar Association
Our California personal injury attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support personnel meets regularly to stay informed on every case that we handle. So, whether you are talking to Paul Van Der Walde or one of our paralegals, you can rest assured that you are receiving the personal and professional attention you deserve.
Eva D. Silva - Associate Litigation Attorney
Bio coming soon!
Julia Valencia - Senior Paralegal
Bio coming soon!
Edlina A. Melehan - Paralegal
Bio coming soon!
Irma Rodriguez - Legal Assistant, Bookkeeper
Bio coming soon!
Van Der Walde & Associates is recognized as a leader in personal injury litigation because of our uncompromising commitment to your legal rights. We represent plaintiffs – not defendants – in cases that involve personal injury.
Our reputation for success goes hand in hand with our commitment to our clients. Our attorneys and staff are dedicated to each client’s individual needs and goals. As a result, our clients return for later cases, and recommend their family, friends and business associates to us when they are seeking expert legal advice. Here are just a few testimonials from happy clients.
More Information About Our Northern California Personal Injury Law Firm
