Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington
About Alexandra
Biography
Alexandra is a founding partner of the González & Waddington Law Firm, and a Georgia registered mediator. She has represented and defended hundreds of defendants charged with sexual assault and has worked on some of the most notorious war crime cases stemming from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Alexandra & her law partner, Michael, wrote three of the leading textbooks on cross-examination, Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide, Pattern Cross-Examination for DNA and Biological Evidence, and Pattern Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses, published by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). These books are used by criminal defense lawyers across the United States.
Many of Alexandra’s cases have been reported on by hundreds of major media sources worldwide, to include 60 Minutes, ABC’s Nightline, The Rolling Stone, the BBC, Fox News, German Public Television, CNN, CBS, and various other international media outlets.
At the 2017 National Trial Lawyers Summit, Alexandra lectured to hundreds of the top trial lawyers from across the United States (click here to read more). Her lecture, Appealing to Diverse Juries Without Building Walls, taught trial lawyers how to effectively select and communicate with diverse juries in criminal and civil cases. Relying on the firm’s jury trial experience and academic studies, Alexandra demonstrated how picking a jury based on stereotypes can lose cases, while excellent Voir Dire can help win cases. The Summit took place at the Loews Miami Beach in South Beach, Florida.
Alexandra was one of the first lawyers to serve as a Public Defender for the Augusta Judicial Circuit. During that time, she worked on various types of cases, including rape, sexual assault, larceny, violent crimes, and domestic violence. She graduated from Temple Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, PA, where she successfully completed Templeʼs nationally ranked Integrated Trial Advocacy Program.
In 2015-2021, she wrote chapters in the American Bar Association (ABA) books, “The State of Criminal Justice.” This annual publication examines major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system, and is one of the cornerstones of the ABAʼs Criminal Justice Sectionʼs work. Additionally, this publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and students of the criminal justice system.
Alexandra was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
23 years | 1,500 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 2 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 22 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC
1792 Bell Tower Ln #218, Weston, FL, 33326
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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington's Reviews
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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Child Custody
Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Positive Experience, Excellent Outcome
I had an excellent experience working with Alexandra. When my bitter ex-wife falsely accused me of abusing her and my children, my life almost came to an end. Immediately, the military turned on me and blocked me from seeing my kids. It took me almost two years to get justice. I could not have done i...
Posted by Marcos | April 30, 2011 | Child Custody
Great mediator
I was going through a long and bitter custody case and divorce. Both my divorce lawyer and my wife's lawyer kept dragging the case out, for about a year. It was hurting the kids and our finances. We decided to try mediation and see if we could settle the case. My divorce lawyer recommended Alexan...
Posted by Stephen | January 22, 2010 | Child Custody
Very professional Lawyer
Alexandra online. I needed her to prepare a custody case while i was deployed to Iraq. Not an easy thing to do. My daughter's mother was providing a very bad environment for my young daughter. She prepared the paperwork and had my daughter placed in the care of her grandmother (a god thing). When ...
Posted by Miles | January 22, 2010 | Child Custody
A great attorney
Expertise and efficiency is only surpassed by her compassionate and caring personality. I hired Alexandra to handle my child custody case. I was asking for my son to return to live with my older son and myself. She had remarried and was not providing a proper home for Dillan. The problem was, I live...
Posted by John | September 09, 2009 | Child Custody
Excellent family attorney. Handled military divorce
Ms. Waddington handled my divorce case in Columbia County GA in July 2009. I am a soldier stationed at Fort Gordon and a dad. I was happy to get custody of my two children. Ms. Waddington gave me the courage and motivation to fight for my kids and it paid off. Thank you.
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Experience
Honors
2000
Honors in Trial Advocacy, Temple University School of Law
Work Experience
2005 - Present
Partner, Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC
2004 - 2005
Defense Lawyer, Augusta GA Public Defenders Office
Associations
2010 - Present
National Association of Court Martial LawyersBoard Member
2006 - Present
Augusta Family Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
National Association of Military Defense LawyersPast President
2005 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2003 - Present
Augusta Bar Young Lawyers DivisionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
NOT GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES.
Education
2013
2013
2011
2010
2007
2006
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA
N/A
Speaking Engagements
2017
Appealing to Diverse Juries Without Building Walls
2011
Cross Examining Alleged Victims in Sex Cases
Publications
2021
2021
2020
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2018
2017
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2015
2014
2012
2011
Languages
Spanish
French
English
Activity
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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
Legal Guides
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