Background
Gonzalez, Rafael was born on March 29, 1964 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Rafael and Miriam (Lera) Gonzalez. came to the United States, 1976.
Gonzalez, Rafael was born on March 29, 1964 in Havana, Cuba. Son of Rafael and Miriam (Lera) Gonzalez. came to the United States, 1976.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science, 1987). Florida State University (Juris Doctor, 1990). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Barrs, Williamson, Stolberg, Townsend and Gonzalez, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Civil Trials in all Courts. Negligence and Workers Compensation Law, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Social Security Disability, Longshore and Harbor Workers.
Admitted to the bar, 1990, Florida.
1991, United States. Supreme Court, United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit and United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. Member: Hillsborough County (Chair, Workers" Compensation and Social Security Sections) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Workers" Compensation Section).
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. National Organization Social Security Claimant"s Representatives. In continuous practice since 1967, the firm specializes in civil trials in all courts, with a heavy emphasis on the areas of personal injury, workers" compensation, longshore and harbor workers and social security.
All partners are Board Certified in Workers" Compensation Law.
We provide full representation to our clients from negotiation through trial and appeal, with full status reports to the referring attorney. The firm"s primary focus is on the representation of injured individuals.
Our attorneys" backgrounds and experience include medical malpractice and insurance defense work.
Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association (workers compensation section 1991), Hillsborough County Bar Association (workers compensation section), Florida Academy Trial Lawyers (past chair workers cmmpensation section), National Organization for Social Security Claimants' Representatives, Florida State University Alumni Association, Florida State University Foundation, Fla State University Boosters and College Law Alumni Association (board directors).
Married Lisa Marie Duarte, December 10, 1988.