![]() ![]() David Gonzalez
Partner Focus
Federal, State, Juvenile
Phone
512-381-9955
Fax
512-485-3121
Email
david@sg-llp.com
Learn more about David Gonzalez Memberships + State Bar of Texas, State Bar of California + Leadership Austin, Essential Class 2007 + Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court; Leadership Academy for Public Service, 2007 + Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors – 2002-2005 + Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers + Young Men’s Business League + Public Policy: Legislative Counsel + Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006-present + Grand Jury Experience: Assistant Foreperson, Travis County Grand Jury, 2004. Community + 2009-2010 Leadership SBOT Class + 2006–2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Member + 2007 Leadership Academy for Public Service + 2009 Seedling Foundation, President of the Board + Mentor of 4th Grader at Metz Elementary + 2008–present Seedling’s Promise for Children of Incarcerated Parents + 2004 Assistant Foreperson, Travis County Grand Jury + 2006–present St. David’s Day School, Board of Directors + 2007–present Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court + 2006 National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers + 2002–2005 Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Board of Directors + 2004 Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College + 2007–2008 Young Men’s Business League Professional Qualifications & Affiliations + Adjunct Law Professor - Advocacy Survey - University of Texas School of Law + Stanford Law School (J.D., 1999).Certifications: Board Certified – Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specializations, 2007 + Dartmouth College (B.A. in Government & Education, 1995)
Honors & Awards + Winner - Excellence in Public Interest Award (Private Attorney) - Texas Law Fellowships, 2012 + Texas Monthly SuperLawyers Rising Star, Criminal Law, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 + Austin Chamber of Commerce "Innovation Award" - Finalist 2010, 2011 + Special Outside Counsel - City of Cibolo 2011 + Special Prosecutor - Kendall County 2008 + Winner - 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Austin Young Lawyers Association and Austin Bar Association + Finalist, American Bar Association National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award 2008 + Finalist, Austin Under 40 Award - Legal Category 2008 + Finalist in the Marion Rice Kirkwood Memorial Moot Court Competition, 1999 + Winner - Barrett Cup Award for All-Around Achievement in the Dartmouth Class of 1995. Trial Skills Training + Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008. + National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006 + Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College, 2004 + Texas Criminal Trial College, 2001.
Publications & Presentations
+ June 21, 2011 • Cardoza Law School, New York • “Private Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Responsibility After Padilla” + April 13, 2011 • St. Andrew’s Episcopal High School • “How Schools Can Resolve Legal Disputes Outside the Juvenile Justice System” |