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Javier Gonzalez

Javier Gonzalez

Associate, Houston
713.752.4453
jgonzalez@jw.com
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Javier Gonzalez

Javier Gonzalez

Associate, Houston
713.752.4453
jgonzalez@jw.com
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Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Publications & Speeches Client Results Attorney News

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation
  • Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery

Experience

  • Appellate
  • Business Litigation
  • Debtor Representation
  • Latin America Inbound – Spanish
  • Latin America Outbound – English
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Special Investigations

Biography

Javier Gonzalez represents businesses of all sizes in complex commercial and contract disputes. He has appeared for defendants and plaintiffs in general litigation and appellate cases involving breach of warranty, commercial brokerage agreements, landlord-tenant disputes, commercial and personal real estate leases, personal injury defense, first amendment claims, and manufacturing and co-packing agreements.

Javier proudly serves the Hispanic community as the attorney lead of the firm’s Hispanic Lawyer Resource Group. He has represented multiple Mexican companies in domestic and international disputes, both in and out of court, and also acquired and collected on a multimillion-dollar judgment against a European company while representing a small family-owned Texas company.

Prior to joining the Firm, Javier also handled a large docket of personal injury plaintiff litigation, equipping him to successfully represent defendants in his practice. He also previously served as a summer associate at Jackson Walker.

While at the South Texas College of Law Houston, where he earned his J.D., summa cum laude, Javier served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association and an officer on the Board of Advocates. He was extensively involved in the school’s advocacy program and won the 134th National Moot Court Championship, an award for Best Overall Advocate in the State of Texas, as well as multiple regional and state wide championships and awards in Moot Court and Arbitration. As a result of his moot court success, Javier was chosen as a recipient of the “State Bar of Texas: Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy,” which is awarded annually to one graduating student from each Texas law school for demonstrated excellence in written and oral advocacy. Javier was inducted to the Order of the Barristers and the Order of the Lytae, and received the Dean’s Outstanding Advocate Award.

Additional Languages

Spanish

Education

B.B.A., magna cum laude, Accounting and Finance, University of St. Thomas
M.B.A., magna cum laude, Finance, University of St. Thomas
J.D., summa cum laude, South Texas College of Law Houston

  • Varsity Moot Court, Mock Trial, and ADR Member
  • Order of the Lytae
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Student Bar Association: 1L Representative, Mid-Law Senator, and Vice-President
  • Phi Delta Phi

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Eastern, Northern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas

  • Tried to verdict international manufacturing dispute where foreign manufacturer delivered knowingly delivered faulty and defective product to client, resulting in $7.4M judgment in favor of client.
  • Tried to verdict landlord-tenant dispute involving breach of lease, which was appealed and affirmed by the Texas Court of Appeals for the First District.
  • Represented Washington Prime Group in property tax litigation matters, re-assessing major mall properties nationwide for tax refunds due to over-valued assessments.
  • Represented United Airlines, Inc. in a variety of personal injury claims arising from control of international airport, in-flight incidents, and related airport activities.
  • Represented national retailer in negotiating hundreds of personal injury claims, ranging from premises liability actions to negligence and intentional torts.
  • Successfully represented landlord in appeal of confirmation of arbitration award involving valuation of Houston-downtown property and claims of fraudulent nondisclosure and breach of contract.
  • Prompted favorable settlement on behalf of commercial client in bill of review and default judgment proceedings after plaintiff violated client’s due process.
  • First-chaired several eviction proceedings, from justice of the peace hearings to appeals before county courts.
  • First-chaired several small claims proceedings, achieving favorable results for clients in justice of the peace hearings and county court appeals.
  • Represented chapter 11 debtor in a restructuring requiring administration of products liability claims and an FDA recall arising from distribution of faulty hand sanitizer and related products.
  • Represented natural gas-weighted exploration and production company in royalty and oil-gas litigation and subsequent appeal.

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2024-2025
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar
  • CALI Excellence for Future Award: Torts II, Texas Pretrial Procedure, Negotiations
  • State Bar of Texas Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, 2021
  • William and Mary National Moot Court Tournament, 2021 National Champions and 2020 Semi-Finalist
  • University of Texas Judge John R. Brown Moot Court Tournament, 2021 Semi Finalist
  • ABA Arbitration Competition, 2020 Regional Champions and National Semi-Finalist
  • National All Star Online Moot Court Competition, 2020 Semi-Finalist and Best Advocate Award
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association State Moot Court Competition, 2020 Best Advocate Award
  • Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Tournament Chicago, 2019 Semi-Finalist

  • Featured in Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast, “Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month” (2022)

Jackson Walker Attains First Court of Appeals Victory for Real Estate Client

February 15, 2024

Debtor Team Represents Nautical Solutions in Chapter 11 Restructuring

January 27, 2023

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Best Lawyers 2025 edition graphic - 306 attorneys recognized, 81 specialty areas, 75 Ones to Watch, and 9 Lawyers of the Year

August 15, 2024
Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

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August 17, 2023
Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

Jackson Walker Houston office

August 4, 2023
Mentions

The American Lawyer: Jackson Walker is Nation’s Top Local Counsel in Large Bankruptcies, as Bankruptcy and Restructuring Filings Rebound

The American Lawyer cited new research which named Jackson Walker’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring, & Recovery group as the top local debtor’s counsel in the nation so far this year.

JW Perspectives Newsletter 2022

November 17, 2022
Newsletters

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022

View Jackson Walker’s November 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

Marisela Pena Gonzalez and Javier Gonzalez

October 12, 2022
Podcasts

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

JW Fast Takes Podcast | ~8 minutes

At Jackson Walker, we are extremely proud of our Hispanic attorneys and allied professionals. As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month through October 15, Marisela Peña Gonzalez and Javier Gonzalez joined the Fast Takes podcast to share their stories.

JW Perspectives Newsletter 2022

April 21, 2022
Newsletters

JW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2022

View Jackson Walker’s April 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.

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Practice Experience

  • Tried to verdict international manufacturing dispute where foreign manufacturer delivered knowingly delivered faulty and defective product to client, resulting in $7.4M judgment in favor of client.
  • Tried to verdict landlord-tenant dispute involving breach of lease, which was appealed and affirmed by the Texas Court of Appeals for the First District.
  • Represented Washington Prime Group in property tax litigation matters, re-assessing major mall properties nationwide for tax refunds due to over-valued assessments.
  • Represented United Airlines, Inc. in a variety of personal injury claims arising from control of international airport, in-flight incidents, and related airport activities.
  • Represented national retailer in negotiating hundreds of personal injury claims, ranging from premises liability actions to negligence and intentional torts.
  • Successfully represented landlord in appeal of confirmation of arbitration award involving valuation of Houston-downtown property and claims of fraudulent nondisclosure and breach of contract.
  • Prompted favorable settlement on behalf of commercial client in bill of review and default judgment proceedings after plaintiff violated client’s due process.
  • First-chaired several eviction proceedings, from justice of the peace hearings to appeals before county courts.
  • First-chaired several small claims proceedings, achieving favorable results for clients in justice of the peace hearings and county court appeals.
  • Represented chapter 11 debtor in a restructuring requiring administration of products liability claims and an FDA recall arising from distribution of faulty hand sanitizer and related products.
  • Represented natural gas-weighted exploration and production company in royalty and oil-gas litigation and subsequent appeal.

Recognition & Accolades

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.), Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2024-2025
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholar
  • CALI Excellence for Future Award: Torts II, Texas Pretrial Procedure, Negotiations
  • State Bar of Texas Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, 2021
  • William and Mary National Moot Court Tournament, 2021 National Champions and 2020 Semi-Finalist
  • University of Texas Judge John R. Brown Moot Court Tournament, 2021 Semi Finalist
  • ABA Arbitration Competition, 2020 Regional Champions and National Semi-Finalist
  • National All Star Online Moot Court Competition, 2020 Semi-Finalist and Best Advocate Award
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association State Moot Court Competition, 2020 Best Advocate Award
  • Appellate Lawyers Association Moot Court Tournament Chicago, 2019 Semi-Finalist

Publications & Speeches

  • Featured in Jackson Walker Fast Takes Podcast, “Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month” (2022)

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Appellate
  • Business Litigation
  • Debtor Representation
  • Latin America Inbound – Spanish
  • Latin America Outbound – English
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Special Investigations

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