Experience that Matters

PERSONAL:

 

Born in San Antonio, Texas

Bilingual in Spanish

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

South San High School, 1977

Rice University, 1981 (B.A. History/Psychology)

University of Texas School at Law, 1984 (J.D.)

Admitted to Bar, 1984

Licensed to Practice in Federal Court

 

 

EMPLOYMENT:

 

1985-1986   Bexar County Assistant District Attorney

 

1987-1995   Clark & Gamble

                  Insurance defense, Trial litigation

 

1996-1999   Clark & Gonzales

                  Personal Injury, Insurance defense, Civil litigation

 

2000-2010   Law Offices of Norma Gonzales

                  Attorney at Law

                  Family Law litigation, Civil and Criminal Trial litigation

 

2011-2013   Gonzales & Torres-Stahl

                  Family Law litigation, Civil and Criminal trial litigation

 

2013–Pres   Law Offices of Norma Gonzales

                  Attorney at Law

                  Family Law litigation, Civil and Criminal trial litigation

 

Have tried over 100 jury trials (civil and criminal)

 

Peer Rated AV, which is the highest rating in legal ability inethical standards

 

 

MEMBER:

 

San Antonio Bar Association

Bexar County Women’s Bar Association (former director)

San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer Association

Former Board Member, Battered Women’s Shelter

American  Board  of  Trial  Advocates  (ABOTA),  Former President

Former F.A.C.T. Volunteer (Domestic Violence)

Life Member, VFW Post 9186 (Auxiliary)

Former member Municipal Court Advisory Committee to San Antonio City Council

 

 

FACULTY:

 

Adjunct Professor of Trial Advocacy,

St. Mary’s School of Law, 1999-present