Paving Diverse Paths in Law and Leadership

The Lawtino™

John Gomez is an award-winning attorney and the Founder of Gomez Trial Attorneys, a top-tier personal injury law firm based in San Diego. A Yale Law School graduate, he has extensive experience as a federal prosecutor and representing plaintiffs in civil cases. With nearly two decades in the legal field, John champions the rights of marginalized groups, gives back through charitable work, and advocates for societal change.

In this episode…

Traditionally, the law favors people of majority status while discriminating against people of color. Emerging generations of Latino and other minority lawyers must fight for equal representation and treatment. How has one tenacious Latino lawyer fought to subvert antiquated social structures in the legal field and beyond?

Having discovered a passion for law at a young age, award-winning lawyer and minority advocate John Gomez’s advocacy began while participating in the Latino Law Students Association at Yale. As the organization’s president, he championed Latino admission by communicating with the university’s administration. Since then, he has represented Latino citizens, advocated for their just treatment, and encouraged further Latino representation in the legal field. John maintains that with more Latino lawyers, the law will evolve to accommodate the growing Latino population.

In this episode of The Lawtino™, co-host Jessica Lujan interviews John Gomez, the Founder of Gomez Trial Attorneys, about his advocacy initiatives for Latino lawyers. John describes his vision for the podcast, the Shades of Mass movement, and why he hosts community engagement events for Latinos.