A magna cum laude degree from the University of San Diego provided the necessary bedrock from which Gomez would begin building a law career, granting him acceptance to Yale Law School. By the time he graduated in 1993, John was determined that his life’s work would focus on achieving “extraordinary results, for ordinary people,” a priority that remains to this day the cornerstone of his award-winning practice and innumerable personal achievements. “The idea that I could actually make a difference in the lives of people during their most challenging times by obtaining justice for them spurred me to become an attorney,” says Gomez. With that conviction driving him, Gomez spent the remainder of the 1990’s working tirelessly to do just that. After a year of clerking for a Federal Judge, he honed his legal chops as an attorney for Latham & Watkins, representing Fortune 500 clients in complex litigation matters before being offered a position as a Federal Prosecutor in 1997. As a prosecutor, John’s skills in the courtroom continued to garner him attention. He was in his element in front of a jury, and his passion for providing justice was evidenced not only by his performance in trial, but in the results he earned as well. In 20 consecutive felony jury trials he tried, including several lengthy and high-profile criminal prosecutions, Gomez won. 16 Attorney Journal
While the recognition that Gomez was now receiving for his professional achievements was flattering, it didn’t compare to the sense of accomplishment he felt every time he was able to help a victim. Recognizing that his talents in the courtroom—and particularly in his areas of specialization—could be used to help even more victims of harm or injury, as a private practice, he opened the Gomez Firm in 2000. KO’s in the Courtroom With the launch of the Gomez Firm, John had narrowed his focus of legal expertise to assisting plaintiffs in civil cases. From serious personal injury, to wrongful death, elder abuse to products liability, Gomez became the voice for those who through no fault of their own suffered incredible harm or loss. In fact, years later, Gomez recalls with the precision a case early in his career that is still a preeminent shining achievement, in a long career laden with accolades. “I represented an 8-year-old girl who suffered triplegia from a terrible accident. Her parents had a small home that wasn’t wheelchair friendly or suitable to her needs. We resolved her case with sufficient money to purchase a home and work with the developer to make her home wheelchair accessible and suitable for her needs. This was one of my proudest moments,” he recalls. There have been countless other victories of this