Ray Padilla is a San Diego personal injury attorney who has spent over 14 years representing individuals and families harmed in serious motor vehicle collisions, wrongful death incidents, and catastrophic injury cases throughout San Diego County and Southern California. He founded Ray Padilla Law, APC in 2016 with a focused mission: handle fewer cases, prepare each one thoroughly, and remain directly accessible to every client from intake through resolution.

Ray earned his law degree in 2012 and his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. He is admitted to practice law in the State of California and is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD).

His practice centers on car accident litigation, motorcycle crashes, rideshare collisions, bicycle and pedestrian injuries, truck accidents, and wrongful death claims. Ray takes a settlement-first approach supported by disciplined trial preparation, building every case as if it will proceed to court. This method strengthens negotiation leverage while protecting clients’ long-term interests.
Ray provides legal services in both English and Spanish, reflecting his commitment to serving San Diego’s diverse community. He has been featured in CanvasRebel, where he discussed his path to founding the firm and his philosophy on client-centered representation.

Outside of published content, Ray shares insights on personal injury topics and California accident law through the firm’s social media channels.