David Gonzalez
Partner
Focus
Federal, State, Juvenile
Phone
512-381-9955
Fax
512-485-3121
Email
david@sg-llp.com
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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

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206 East 9th Street, Suite 1511
Austin, TX 78701

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Fax: 512-485-3121
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