About Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP

Julia Valencia Senior Paralegal

Julia Valencia is an experienced civil litigation paralegal who our clients find to be knowledgeable, delightful, friendly and genuinely concerned about their well-being. She has worked in various law firms as a paralegal, secretary, and bookkeeper for over 15 years. Read More

Amy Asquith Legal Assistant

Amy Asquith is a paralegal and obtained her paralegal certificate from West Valley College in Saratoga, California. Amy joined the firm in 2014, and works part-time doing paralegal work and administrative tasks. She is responsible for opening all new files, compiling all pertinent information and generally offers extra help in the office where needed. Read More

Martin A. Borrego Investigator/Client Liaison

Martin A. Borrego is the firm's licensed investigator and client liaison. He was the owner and operator of Borrego Investigations from 1987 until he joined our firm in July 2014. Martin is an experienced investigator and has worked in the personal injury field for several well-known local attorneys for over twenty-five years. He has vast experience in handling investigations for complex accidents. Read More

Dalene Thompson Receptionist

Dalene Thompson is the receptionist at Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP. For the last 30 years, she has been employed in the legal field, including positions as a paralegal and a courtroom clerk. Today, her background and experience allow her to be an irreplaceable member of our team. With a compassionate personality and keen mind, she is the perfect person to act as the first point-of-contact for many of our clients. Read More

Corene Abrego Paralegal

As the paralegal for founding partner Paul Caputo and partner Rich Eichenbaum, Corene Abrego is an integral part of our team. After graduating from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Corene has had 25 years in the legal industry in both California and Hawaii. During this time, she worked for both plaintiff and insurance defense firms, providing her with invaluable experiences. Now at Caputo & Van Der Walde, she uses her impeccable multitasking skills and customer service experience to help our clients through the litigation process from beginning to end. She truly cares for our clients and is always there to answer their calls, respond to their emails, and address their questions and concerns. Read More

Evangelina Trujeque Paralegal

Evangelina Trujeque is a paralegal with more than 16 years of legal experience in personal injury, corporate, and employment law. She attended Evergreen Valley College where she studied Administration of Justice and subsequently obtained her first legal position at a San Jose area personal injury law firm. It was there that Evangelina found her passion for helping others who suffered injuries due to another’s negligence. Read More

Don Peeler Legal Administrator & Intake Coordinator

For more than 20 years, Don Peeler has been an administrative legal support professional with experience as a paralegal. He has recently joined the team at Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP as our intake coordinator. With his detail-oriented style and keen eye for details, Don conducts the intake process in a way that benefits both our legal team and, of course, our clients. In many cases, he is the first team member to interact with our clients, and we rely on his excellent communication skills to make certain each potential new client is treated with respect and that the nuances of their cases are fully understood. Read More