Experience On Your Side

About Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP

Nationally Recognized Legal Counsel Serving the San Jose Area

Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP is known and recognized as a leader in personal injury litigation because of our uncompromising commitment to your legal rights. With over 85 years of collective experience, our attorneys have been providing high-quality legal services and delivering excellent results. We have resolved hundreds of cases through settlements, verdicts, and awards.

At Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP, we represent plaintiffs—not defendants—in cases that involve personal injury. 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.

After reading this page, we invite you to review a few testimonials from happy clients.

Testimonials

Our San Jose personal injury attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support personnel meets regularly to stay informed on every case that we handle. Whether you are speaking with Paul Caputo or one of our paralegals, you can rest assured that you are receiving the personal and professional attention you deserve.

Contact Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP at (800) 900-0863 today.

Your Trusted Team of Attorneys

Meet the Staff at Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP

Shawn Smith Case Manager
Julia Valencia Senior Paralegal
Amy Asquith Legal Assistant
Martin A. Borrego Investigator/Client Liaison
Evangelina Trujeque Paralegal
Don Peeler Legal Administrator & Intake Coordinator
Corene Abrego Paralegal

Shawn Smith Case Manager

Shawn Smith is the firm's Case Manager. He is a dedicated and motivated professional with over thirty years of extensive experience in all aspects of insurance claims handling and investigative procedures, including litigation and resolving complex personal liability claims. Read More
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
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
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

A Track Record of Success

Millions Recovered for Our Clients

$9 Million Auto Accident
$7 Million Catastrophic Injury
$6 Million Catastrophic Injury
$3 Million Physical Abuse
$3 Million Truck Accident
$3 Million Auto Accident
$3 Million Civil Rights Case
$3 Million Auto Accident
$3 Million Truck Accident
$2 Million Assualt
$2 Million Auto Accident
$2 Million Auto Accident
$2 Million Auto Accident
$2 Million Auto Accident
$2 Million Catastrophic Injury
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Motorcycle Accident
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Auto Accident
$1 Million Wrongful Death
$1 Million Motorcycle Accident

Highly Rated & Reviewed

“Your meeting with us meant more than you’ll ever know and for which we are so grateful.”
I.R. and R.R.
“Great service, good staff and wonderful Law firm.”
Melva W.
“I can't say enough good things about Paul and his staff - they were prompt, caring, knowledgable and there was always someone live I could speak to that knew what was going on with my case.”
Mary E.
“Paul was committed to my case and is a strong advocate for his clients.”
Louise K.
“Excellent knowledge of law, kept me informed and the staff was great.”
Former Client
“Don was great at explaining everything and I would definitely contact him again in the future should I need his services again.”
Pete G.
“The staff was very pleasant, informative and helpful. ”
Claire Kushner
“Paul assured me he would handle everything with the insurance companies and I could focus on healing.”
Nancy O.
“Paul Caputo fought hard to get me the best deal. I am very grateful to have worked with Paul!”
Susanne
“You have a wonderful office and family, and I will carry with me the kindness that you extend to your clients.”
Michele Q.
“Paul is a very personable, approachable, highly knowledgeable attorney whose advice to us during a very difficult time is appreciated beyond measure.”
Irene R.
“Paul is extremely knowledgeable, proactive and goes above and beyond, in fighting for the compensation you deserve.”
Appy C.
“In turning to you to handle all of the legal issues that arose out of the accident, I saved myself considerable mental and emotional grief...”
David S.
“Top-notch attorney”
Christian L., Attorney
“This team is highly proficient and professional and they are also ethical, principled people.”
Shelley S.

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Caputo & Van Der Walde LLP Can Make the Difference in Your Case

Over 85 Years of Legal Experience
Six Attorneys Selected for Super Lawyers
Tens of Millions of Dollars Recovered
Legal Services Available in Spanish
All Initial Case Reviews Are Free of Charge
You Do Not Pay Unless We Win Your Case
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