Experience
David has successfully represented clients accused of serious felonies and misdemeanors at the trial level in state, federal and juvenile court. He is qualified to be on the “A” list by the District Judges in Travis County to represent indigent clients against the most serious criminal allegations. In his appellate practice, he has appeared before the Court of Criminal Appeals, the 3rd and 10th Courts of Appeal, and written successful Petitions for Discretionary Review resulting in lower court decisions being overturned. David is the firm’s visionary and he brings a commitment to systemic change to the firm. To that end, he lobbied for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association during the 80th Legislative Session and will do so again in the upcoming 81st Legislative Session. He has also addressed the statewide conference of District and County Attorneys, assisted in training public defenders and municipal court prosecutors, and presented at a national conference regarding the changes to Texas’ sex offender laws.
Professional Qualifications & Affiliations
Education: Dartmouth College (B.A. in Government & Education, 1995); Stanford Law School (J.D., 1999).
Certifications: Board Certified – Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specializations, 2007; Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008.
Trial Skills Training: National College of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2006; Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer College, 2004; Texas Criminal Trial College, 2001.
Honors & Awards: 2008 Finalist, American Bar Association National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award; 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, Austin Young Lawyers Association and Austin Bar Association; Texas Monthly Rising Star, Criminal Law, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008; Finalist in the Marion Rice Kirkwood Memorial Moot Court Competition, 1999; Barrett Cup Award for All-Around Achievement in the Dartmouth Class of 1995.
Member: 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.
Presentations
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Presentation for Newly Licensed Attorneys, Austin Young Lawyers Association, November, 2008.
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Private Counsel & Problem Solving Courts, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, November, 2008.
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Defending Juveniles Who Sexually Offend, Travis County Juvenile Law Certification Seminar, November, 2008.
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Assessing Clients Who Have Mental Illness, Harris County Mental Health Certification Seminar, October, 2008.
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Working with Social Workers, Harris County Mental Health Certification Seminar, October, 2008.
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Hot Topics in Indigent Defense, Task Force on Indigent Defense, October, 2008.
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What to Do in a Legal Emergency, Travis County Women Lawyers Association, September, 2008.
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Juvenile Sex Offender Registration, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, September, 2008.
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If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take A Breath Test?, Brown, McCarroll, July, 2008.
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If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take A Breath Test?, Baker-Botts, July, 2008.
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Confessions, State Bar Advanced Criminal Law Course, July, 2008.
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If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take A Breath Test?, Scott, Douglass, & McConnico, July, 2008.
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If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take a Breath Test? A Guide to Navigating Criminal Law Emergencies, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, & Feld L.L.P., May 2008.
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Overview of Federal Criminal Law Issues, Dell Legal Department, May 2008.
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If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take A Breath Test?, Fish & Richardson P.C., March 2008.
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Communicating With Mentally Ill Clients, Harris County Criminal Bar, 2008.
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If I Get Pulled Over, Should I Take A Breath Test?, Austin Young Lawyers Association, January, 2008.
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Creative Strategies for Direct Examination; Opening and Closing, Annual Municipal Prosecutors Conference, January, 2008.
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Understanding Criminal Records, Communities in Schools, December, 2007.
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Strategies for Jury Selection and Cross-Examination, Texas Rural Legal Aid Public Defender Training, November, 2007.
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Juvenile Sex Offender Registration, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Juvenile Law Conference, October, 2007.
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Texas DUI Prosecution: Agree to Disagree?, Annual District & County Attorney Criminal Law Update, September, 2007.
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Direct Examination, Guest Lecturer for U.T. Law School Trial Advocacy Clinic, September, 2007.
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Criminal Competency Proceedings & the Insanity Defense, Judicial Section Annual Conference, September, 2007.
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Sex Offender Legislation, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Legislative Conference, August, 2007.
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Rights, Wrongs & Expletives, Austin Breakfast Group, July, 2007.
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Legislative Update, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting, July, 2007.
Community
David is on the Board of Directors for Saint David’s Day School and the Seedling Foundation.
Off-The-Record
David led a group of students to build schools, teach infrastructure development, and assisted the Peace Corps’ agrarian efforts in Pintag, Ecuador during the summer of 1995. In his free time, David enjoys graphic design, rock climbing, re-reading Ayn Rand novels and welding. |
David González, Partner, Attorney
Email:
david@sg-llp.com
Phone:
512-381-9955
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