Steve O. Gonzalez

Attorney

Profile
Credentials
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Community Involvement

Bio

Admitted into the Texas state bar in 1997, Steve Gonzalez fights to defend his clients’ rights ferociously. He is passionate about helping clients regain their freedom and serves as a zealous advocate to help handle anything the prosecution may try. A graduate from the University of Houston School of Law, Mr. Gonzalez sets the standard for excellence, in the courtroom and out.

Languages

English
Spanish

Employment

Certifications

Expert in Administration and Scoring of the NHTSA approved Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Battery, July 17, 2004
Certification in Maintenance and Repair of the Intoxilyzer 5000 Series, June 24-25, 2005
Certified as Maintenance Technician of the CMI, Inc. Intoxilyzer 5000 Series, November 19-21, 2004
Certified as Operator of the CMI, Inc. Intoxilyzer 5000 Series, November 19-21, 2004
Certificate of Successful Completion of a 28 hour intensive seminar in Forensic Blood & Urine, May 14-17, 2009
Certificate of Successful Completion of a Hands-On 40 hour Forensic Chromotography VII: Theory and Practice held by Axion Training Institute, Inc. Analytical Laboratories Inc., July 2012

Employment History:

Assistant District Attorney, Brazoria County, 1997-2000 President
Steve O. Gonzalez, P.L.L.C., 2000 to present

Education

Juris Doctorate |Dean Scholarship Recipient | HLSA Member University of Houston School of Law - Graduate School Houston, TX 1997
Bachelor of Arts: Spanish and Sociology | Football | Phi Beta Kappa Trinity University - University San Antonio, TX 1992
Sigma Chi Fraternity | Football Beloit College - University Beloit, WI 1990
High School Degree | Football Christopher Columbus High School - High School Miami, FL 1988

Licenses

Admitted to the Bar by the Supreme Court of Texas to practice law in all Courts of the State of Texas 1997
Admitted as Attorney and Counselor of the United States District Court Southern District of Texas 2002

Memberships

Brazoria County Bar Association
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
National College of DUI Defense
Official Competition Judge Thurgood Marshall School of Law, James M. Douglas Board of Advocates
Harris County Criminal Law Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Community Involvement

Participant in the Texas District and County Attorney Association, 1998 Prosecutor Trial Skills Course, July 5-10, 1998
Participant in the 12th Annual Texas Department of Public Safety DWI Prosecution Course, 1998
Participant in the National District Attorney Association, National Trial Advocacy Center, Trial Advocacy I Course, February 8-12, 1999
Participant in the State Bar of Texas 26th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2000
Participant in the State Bar of Texas 27th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2001
Participant in the State Bar of Texas 28th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2002
Participant in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association DWI Seminar, 2002
Participant in the State Bar of Texas 29th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2003
Participant in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Top Gun DWI Seminar, 2003
Participant in the 30th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Course 2004, San Antonio, TX, July 26-29, 2004
Participant in the 11th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence Seminar, Atlanta, GA, April 22-24, 2004
Participant in the 10th Annual Summer Session of the National College for DUI Defense, presented at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July 21-24, 2004
Participant in the 2005 Winter Session of the National College for DUI Defense, presented in New Orleans, LA, January 20-22, 2005.
Participant in the 12th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases, Sponsored by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association & National College for DUI Defense, presented in Dallas, Texas, April 28-30, 2005.
Participant in the 11th Annual Summer Session of the National College for DUI Defense, presented at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July 21-23, 2005
Participant in the Trial Tactics to Win a DWI Breath Test Case, The Center for American and International Law, Plano, TX, August 26, 2005
Participant in the NCDD Winter Session, Amelia Island, FL, Jan. 19-21, 2006
Participant in the 5th Annual Absolute Criminal Litigators Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 3-4, 2006
Participant in the 12th Annual Summer Session of the National College for DUI Defense, presented at Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, July 2006
Participant in the Forensic Blood and Urine 28 Hour Intensive Seminar, May 14-17, 2009
Participant in the NCDD and TCDLA 18th Annual Mastering Scientific Evidence in DWI/DUI Cases, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 14-16, 2011
Speaker at the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 10 ^th Annual Top Gun DWI Seminar, Austin, Texas, August 16-17, 2012

Awards & Accolades

A Commitment to Excellence

Why Choose Us

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More than 5,000 Clients Helped Since Start of the Firm
Serving Spanish-Speaking Clients
Certified in Breath Tests, Blood Tests and SFSTs
Former Brazoria County Assistant District Attorney
Aggressive & Passionate Legal Representation
Over 32 Years Representing The Accused

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