Solo and Small Firms
Mar. 5, 2011
Firm Rolled the Dice and Came Up Big
The Gomez Law Firm has racked up some $170 million in verdicts and settlements, including $10 million from the Toyota Motor Corp. on behalf of a San Diego family who was killed in 2009.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN DIEGO - When John Gomez decided to open his own shop in 2005, he knew his contingency fee-based business model wouldn't generate a quick enough return to keep his shop afloat.
How did he survive those lean times?
"Savings," he said, while seated in the conference room of his downtown San Diego office. "I cleaned out my 401K, and took a second mortgage out on my house....
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