Judge Luis A. Gonzalez (retired) is a member of the Firm’s litigation and appellate practice group. Judge Gonzalez is the former Presiding Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department (2009-2015), the longest tenure as a Presiding Justice in the history of First Judicial Department. Judge Gonzalez has over 40 years of experience as an attorney, 30 years of which have been as a Judge of the New York City Housing Court, New York City Civil Court, New York State Supreme Court, and the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department.

Judge Gonzalez began his career as an attorney as an Examining Attorney for the New York City Department of Investigation. He later became General Counsel to the Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in New York City. Judge Gonzalez also worked as a Hearing Officer for the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (presently known as New York State Homes and Community Renewal).

In addition to his career as an attorney and Judge, Judge Gonzalez has and maintains a strong commitment to civic and related professional matters. He is a member of the Association of Judges of Hispanic Heritage, having served as the organization’s President from 1989 to 1993. He also served as Chairman of the Judicial Hearing Officer Selection Advisory Committee for the First Judicial Department and as a member of the Twelfth Judicial District’s Task Force on Reducing Litigation Costs and Delay.

Judge Gonzalez advises the Firm and works on all commercial and civil litigation matters, appeals and mediation.

Admissions

Judge Gonzalez is admitted to practice in New York State.

Education

Columbia University School of Law, New York, New York, J.D.
Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, B.A., History and Social Science