Personal Experience

Since college, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Esq. has aspired to advocate for the accused. Elizabeth has years of trial experience and is known for her no-shortcuts approach to completing a thorough investigation of the charges and compassionate advocacy in the courtroom. Often times, criminal cases overlap with many other areas of law, including family law, civil law, and immigration. Elizabeth has practiced in these different areas and criminal and civil trial experience which has helped advance her ability to think "outside the box" compared to how many criminal defense attorney think to strategize a legal defense.

Elizabeth knows the difference between being victorious at trial or not comes down to preparation—and that begins well before she enters the courtroom. Elizabeth spends a significant amount of time investigating the case, developing a defense for her clients, and strategizing a customized defense for their own unique situations. Elizabeth also takes great pride in counseling her clients through the stages of their case because the only way a client can make an informed decision as to their case is with thorough communication and guidance.

Elizabeth's legal experience first started as a Public Defender where she defended and protected the rights of hundreds of individuals charged with misdemeanor and felony matters. She then moved to private practice where she continued representing those with criminal matters, as well as family or domestic cases and personal injury cases, including civil rights violations/excessive force, wrongful death and personal injury matters. The interplay between these  areas of law shows Liz’s vast array of legal knowledge. Many criminal cases overlap with other legal issues that delve into family law, mental health issues, physical injuries, traumatic brain injuries, etc. Elizabeth has the experience and knowledge to work extensively alongside experts in the fields of physical medicine, psychology, biomechanics, accident reconstruction, when the case calls for it. She understands what it means to fight and advocate for those who are up against all odds and have everything to lose.