THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

JOSE G. "JOEY" GONZALEZ, JR. Watts Guerra Craft, L.L.P.

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State Bar of Texas SOAKING UP SOME CLE A SOUTH TEXAS LITIGATION COURSE

April 30- May 1, 2009 South Padre Island CHAPTER 17

JOSE G. "JOEY" GONZALEZ, JR. Watts Guerra Craft, L.L.P.

BBVA Compass Bank Bldg, Suite 220 2314 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas 78539 956-381-0500 956-381-4744 (fax) jgonzalez@

EDUCATION:

? JD, St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, 1998 ? B.A., Political Science, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, 1993

? United States Military Academy at West Point, 1989-1991 (Honorable Discharge-United States Army, 1991)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2001-present

Watts Guerra Craft, L.L.P., Edinburg, Texas Partner

1999-2001 1998-1999

Allen, Stein & Durbin, San Antonio, Texas Associate Attorney

United States District Court-Southern District, Brownsville, Texas Briefing Attorney for the Honorable Filemon B. Vela

1997-1998

Texas Supreme Court, Austin, Texas Judicial Intern for Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht

LAW RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:

? Mikal C. Watts and Greg L. Gowan, Taking the Offensive-How to Try or Settle Your Case in One Year," presented by Mr. Gonzalez at the Hidalgo County Bar Association "Crash Course in Personal Injury Litigation-Strategies in the Tort Reform Era" held on February 25, 2005

? Joey Gonzalez, "Filing Your Lawsuit in the New Tort Reform Era: A Brief Overview," presented by Mr. Gonzalez at the Hidalgo County Bar Association "Nuts & Bolts Seminar for the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner" held on May 7, 2004

? Joey Gonzalez and Alex Miller, "Tort Reform and House Bill 4: A Brief Overview," presented by Mr. Gonzalez at the Hidalgo County Bar Association "Civil Trial Seminar" held on November 20-21, 2003

? Mikal C. Watts and Joey Gonzalez, "Automotive Product Liability Experts with an Overview of Recent Cases Regarding the Admissibility of Expert Testimony," presented by Mr. Watts at the Hidalgo County Bar Association "Advanced Civil Trial Seminar" held on November 21-22, 2002

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS/CIVIC ACTIVITIES:

? President, Hidalgo County Bar Association, (2008-2009)

? President, Hidalgo County Bar Foundation, (2008-2009)

? Law & Politics/Texas Monthly--Rising Star-Super Lawyer: (2007, 2008, and 2009)

? Member, State Bar of Texas Grievance Oversight Committee, (2008-present) (Appointed by the Texas Supreme Court)

? Chairman, State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee District 12B, (2007-2008)

? Panel Chair, State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee District 12B-1, (2006-2007)

? Member, State Bar of Texas Grievance Committee District 12B, (2004-present)

? Member, Texas Bar Foundation

? Board of Directors, Hidalgo County Bar Association, (2002-present)

? Board of Directors, Hidalgo County Bar Foundation, (2002-present)

? Board of Directors, Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association, (2002-2004)

? Board of Trustees, University of Texas Pan American Alumni Association, (2003-present)

? Vice-President, University of Texas Pan American Board of Trustees, (2005-present)

? Board Member, Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP), (2006-present)

? President, St. Mary's University School of Law-Rio Grande Valley Chapter,

(2007-present) ? Adjunct Professor, South Texas College, (Fall semester-2006) ? Associate Editor, St. Mary's University Law Journal, (1997-1998)

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