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Alexandra González-Waddington is a military defense and criminal defense lawyer and a founding partner of Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC. For more than 20 years she has defended Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians and Coast Guardsmen in court-martial, Article 120 sexual assault cases, GOMOR and letter of reprimand rebuttals, command-directed investigations (CDIs), AR 15-6 investigations, Article 15/NJP proceedings, administrative separation boards and officer Boards of Inquiry. She represents clients at installations worldwide, in English and Spanish.
Military defense practice
Author
Alexandra has co-written trial guides used by criminal defense lawyers across the United States:
Since 2013 she has written military justice chapters for the American Bar Association's annual The State of Criminal Justice, covering victim-rights changes, the Military Justice Act of 2016, the 2022 NDAA changes to the UCMJ and military justice reform through 2024.
Speaking and media
Alexandra lectured at the National Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami Beach on "Appealing to Diverse Juries Without Building Walls," on jury selection in sexual assault and war crime trials. Her cases have been covered by 60 Minutes, ABC Nightline, CNN, the BBC, Rolling Stone and Fox News.
Background
Before co-founding the firm, Alexandra was one of the first public defenders for Georgia's Augusta Judicial Circuit. She earned her J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she completed the Integrated Trial Advocacy Program, and her B.A. from Duquesne University. She is licensed in Florida and Georgia and is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). She is also a Georgia Registered Mediator for both domestic and civil litigation matters. Alexandra was born and raised in Puerto Rico.
Flat fees: GOMOR and letter of reprimand rebuttals and Article 15s from $7,500; administrative separation boards $20,000 to $25,000; courts-martial from $40,000.
Free consultation: use the Contact button on this profile or reach Gonzalez & Waddington through the firm website and phone number listed here.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2023
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State: Georgia
Acquired: 2003
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Posted by Shirley Gould-Goldsborough | September 30, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Confident and Hardworking
Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington is truly a God send. Within 5 minutes of our initial conversation I KNEW this was the law firm I had to procure for my son's defense. She was extremely confident and knowledgeable regarding the military legal system. Although my ex-husband and I were both prior military ...
Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2016
Unprofessional Lawyer
Despite advising her that I wanted to attend my next divorce hearing, Mrs. Gonzalez-Waddington failed to inform me of my 30-day progress hearing, resulting in my being physically absent. I only found out about the hearing as I called her the day before about a different issue, and as I live out of s...
Posted by CAHJ | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Keep your mouth closed. CID and your chain or command will not believe you. Hire Alexandra immediately
In August 2014 with a false allegation of sexual assault. I called many law firms of well known attorneys in the military community and was disappointed at the lack of care or concern they had for my situation. Once I contacted Mrs. Waddington I felt at ease and confident that she was in the best pos...
Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney
They Get the Job Done! Highly Recommended.
I hired Michael and Alexandra after firing another civilian lawyer. I made a big mistake in hiring the first lawyer. His website looked pretty, but he was a fraud. When he started pushing me to plead guilty and do 2 years in jail the day after I paid him for the 32, I knew I had to find someone I cou...
Posted by anonymous | September 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Professional, compassionate, and elite! She is the one you want on your side if you are in the fight for life!
Mrs. Gonzalez-Waddington is not only extremely intelligent, top of her peers to include being honored among the top National Trial Lawyers by the Miami Herald, she listens with a compassionate ear. Do not be fooled though, her will to defend and fight is aggressive and if you have the pleasure of cap...
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Alexandra is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse him without reservation."
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Clients' Choice Award, Avvo
2015
Top Contributor, Avvo
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Honors in Trial Advocacy, Temple University School of Law
2005 - Present
Partner, Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC
2004 - 2005
Defense Lawyer, Augusta GA Public Defenders Office
2010 - Present
National Association of Court Martial LawyersBoard Member
2006 - Present
National Association of Military Defense LawyersPast President
2005 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
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Appealing to Diverse Juries Without Building Walls
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Cross Examining Alleged Victims in Sex Cases
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Legal Guides
My son was convicted at a court martial this week, can we appeal
10 Oct 2015
24 years ago I received a Bad Conduct discharge from the Air Force and 7 months confinement for usage of cocaine at a party.
13 Oct 2015
Can a TS clearance reveal a dismissed infraction?
08 Oct 2015
Procedures at an Article 32 preliminary hearing in a military court martial
03 Oct 2015
Overview of UCMJ Article 32 procedures in a military court martial
03 Oct 2015
Alternatives to pleading naked in a military court martial
03 Oct 2015