THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

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@

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:

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JD, St. Mary¡¯s University School of Law, San Antonio, 1998

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B.A., Political Science, University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, 1993

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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

Allen, Stein & Durbin, San Antonio, Texas

Associate Attorney

1998-1999

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:

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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

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

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

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Member, State Bar of Texas Grievance Oversight Committee, (2008-present)

(Appointed by the Texas Supreme Court)

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

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

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

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Member, Texas Bar Foundation

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

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

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

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Board of Trustees, University of Texas Pan American Alumni Association,

(2003-present)

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Vice-President, University of Texas Pan American Board of Trustees,

(2005-present)

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

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President, St. Mary¡¯s University School of Law-Rio Grande Valley Chapter,

(2007-present)

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Adjunct Professor, South Texas College, (Fall semester-2006)

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Associate Editor, St. Mary¡¯s University Law Journal, (1997-1998)

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