KURT A. GONZALEZ -- FIRM ASSOCIATE

Overview And Experience

ADMISSIONS

  • State of Texas
  • U.S. District Courts for Southern District of Texas

PRACTICE AREAS

Legal Excellence, Personalized Service

Kurt A. Gonzalez, a native Galvestonian, was licensed in 2014 and associated with the Firm in 2019. Mr. Gonzalez received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Public Administration and a minor in Philosophy from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. He attended law school at South Texas College of Law where he participated in the Pro Bono Honors Program. It was through this program where he found an internship at the Resource and Crisis Center (RCC) of Galveston County located on the Island.

 

After law school, Mr. Gonzalez began his legal career working as a solo practitioner on the Island. He then found himself returning to RCC as their Director of Legal Services representing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Since joining the firm, Mr. Gonzalez’ practice has focused on general civil litigation including construction law and insurance defense. He has been active in the Galveston County Bar Association (GCBA) for many years, including service as President of the Young Lawyers Section and later as President of the GCBA from 2023 to 2024. He is also a music enthusiast who enjoys collecting albums and occasionally playing the guitar and drums.

 

EDUCATION

  • University of St. Thomas, 2011 (magna cum laude)
  • South Texas College of Law, 2014

 

Phone Number/Email:

(409) 763-2481 ext. 121; kagonzalez@mapalaw.com

Rachell Smith -- Legal Secretary

rcsmith@mapalaw.com; (409) 763-2481 ext. 250

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Galveston County Bar Association, Director
  • Galveston County Young Lawyers, Past-President
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association
  • Texas Bar College
  • Texas Bar Foundation Fellow
  • SDTX Attorney Admissions Committee

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County 2021-2022
  • Outstanding Young Lawyer of Galveston County 2023-2024
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023-2025

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Galveston Island Humane Society, Past Board Member
  • CASA of Galveston County, Past Board Member