Ralph L. Gonzalez

Background

Gonzalez, Ralph L. was born on December 23, 1959 in San Diego, California, United States.

Education

University of Tampa (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1982). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1985). George Washington University (Master of Business Administration, 1990).

Career

Worked at Yerrid, Knopik & Mudano, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in General Civil Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury and Wrongful Death, Medical Negligence, Products Liability, Admiralty, Commercial and Administrative Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Florida and United States.

Court of Military Appeals.

1988, District of Columbia. 1990, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida and United States.

Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Alpha Chi; Omicron Delta Kappa.

Recipient, First Place Award, Harvard Williston Contract Competition, 1982.

Editor, Harvard Environmental Law Review, 1984-1985. Author: "A Defense Prospective of Uncharged Misconduct under R.C.M. 1001 (B)(4): What is Directly Related to an Offense?" The Army Lawyer, 1988. Attorney, United States.

Army Defense Appellate Division, 1986-1990.

Member: Board of Counselors, University of Tampa, 1992-1993. Tampa Bay Area World Affairs Council.

Vice President, University of Tampa National Alumni Association, 1992-1994. Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association.

The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar.

Military: United States. Army Judge Advocate General"s Corps., 1986-1990. YERRID, KNOPIK & VALENZUELA, P.A. is a law firm specializing in trial practice.

The firm was founded by C. Steven Yerrid, Christopher South. Knopik, and Henry East. Valenzuela, three trial attorneys who have continuously practiced law together since 1985.

Members of the firm, all board certified civil trial lawyers, have been involved in a number of significant trials over the past several years in substantive areas ranging from personal injury and wrongful death, premises liability, maritime, medical negligence, legal negligence, defamation and products liability to complex commercial matters involving lender liability, breach of contract, unfair competition, intellectual property and eminent domain. These litigated matters are capably handled in a wide variety of state and federal venues, while the firm also remains closely attuned to the merits and utility of alternative dispute resolution techniques and features three certified mediators and an arbitrator.

Members of the firm are extremely active in bar functions and participate in continuing legal education seminars, as well as civic and charitable groups dedicated to advancement of community goals and the public good.

Achievements

• Ralph L. Gonzalez has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: "A Defense Prospective of Uncharged Misconduct under R.C.M. 1001 (B)(4): What is Directly Related to an Offense?" The Army Lawyer, 1988. Attorney, United States. Army Defense Appellate Division, 1986-1990.

Membership

Member: Board of Counselors, University of Tampa, 1992-1993. Tampa Bay Area World Affairs Council. Vice President, University of Tampa National Alumni Association, 1992-1994.

Member: Hillsborough County Bar Association.

The Florida Bar; District of Columbia Bar. Military: United States.

Army Judge Advocate General"s Corps., 1986-1990.