Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Weston, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1792 Bell Tower Ln #218, Weston, FL

About Alexandra

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Criminal Defense 100%

Felony cases in Federal and State Court. Court martial cases, Article 15, NJP, Separation Boards, Show Cause Boards

23 years | 1,500 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 2 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2023

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 22 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2003

Active Member in Good Standing

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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4.8 /5.0

44 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Rob | February 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Super grateful! Saved my career

I have had the pleasure of working with Alexandra for the past year; she has done a remarkable job. Her expertise in military law is immediately evident, and her professionalism is second to none. But beyond that, Alexandra is a very warm and friendly person, making her a joy to work with. When I w...as facing allegations of abusive sexual contact in my final stretch of service in the military, Alexandra was able to reduce the charges to a simple Letter of Reprimand. She wisely counseled me not to submit a statement or rebuttal to the reprimand, as it would likely be used against me later. Alexandra then helped me avoid an administrative separation and retire with an Honorable Discharge, leaving my record as clean as possible. Throughout the process, she kept my best interest at the forefront while also considering my financial situation. In my experience with military lawyers, Alexandra is the one I would most highly recommend. I spoke to several lawyers before deciding on Alexandra and I am certain that it was the best decision I could have made.

Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

Top Notch Legal Counsel

Alexandra is an outstanding military defense lawyer and a wonderful person. My case was quite difficult because I had a 23-year career on the line and I was deployed. I felt like my command hung me out to dry. I needed a criminal lawyer that knew the Navy system and had the experience and wisdom to g...uide me through the landmines I faced. I also needed someone to get the command to back off and give me a fair investigation. I called Alexandra late one evening on a weekend and hired her the next day. She immediately went to bat for me and got me through this with full retirement and dignity intact. Thank you, Alexandra.

Posted by J. | July 26, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Military Law

The Money Collector / Fearmonger

I wanted to wait to write this review until my case was complete. Today it finally is, and it was an uphill battle because of her husband, Mr. Michaelr Waddington, who felt "pity for me" in his response to my review, but the real wolf clothed as sheep was Mrs. Waddington. Today, a Board of Inquiry fo...und no basis for misconduct. Today, I resigned on top of that, and I would be discharged with an Honorable Discharge. I did all this with the evidence they assured me would convict me and make me a sexual offender. The same evidence, plus the one I pointed them to look, got the opposite outcome. While she and her husband drafted a contract that would collect a fee was long as they went to trial, they did nothing to stop the process. The facts: The NJP was closed door, and later retracted. The co-counsel of her, was investigated by the IG and recuses from the case. The evidence was found, and no basis as well. They declined a refund, declined to represent me at any board and collected 30,000 for just a few e-mails. Fearmongering and high fees are what people are in store for. Today, I am a free man, with no record, Honorable Discharge, and clean, thanks to a different attorney who took the time to fight my case and only charged... 5K!!!!! I do feel pity, like her husband says, for hiring them! I also feel pity for whoever hires them too! Stay away from this "big brand, aggressive representation". They are just there for the money! I so regret falling into the trap of her smooth talking!

Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Replied last August 26, 2022

This review is absolutely false and is somewhat surprising to me, especially since I personally spent so many hours working with this Officer towards his defense. In 2022, he was kicked out of the Navy as a result of an administrative Separation Board with no criminal conviction on his record as a result of my efforts. In 2021, my Law Firm saved this Naval officer from being a convicted sex offender and a convicted felon. He knows the UCMJ well and was trained as a legal officer, and he willingly went to NJP/Mast to avoid a criminal conviction. He was accused of multiple crimes, including: sexual assault, physical assault of an enlisted sailor, and sexual harassment of various subordinates while aboard a US naval destroyer. There were multiple victims, of different ranks, including two female Naval officers, and he outranked all of them. In fact, there were even recordings of him harassing one of them by asking her to kiss him while in his room on the ship. Of course, he was also married and had children back home. After months of hands on dealing with the prosecution, and preparing for trial, the government agreed to drop the two Article 120 sexual assaults, the Article 128 assault, and the Article 92 violations of a lawful general order charges, effectively removing the case from a criminal setting, if he agreed to go to a Captain’s Mast for only having violated a lawful general order. This would avoid sex offender registration, federal felony convictions, jail time, and a Dismissal from the Navy. As a result, the officer has NO criminal record. He willingly accepted the deal and was most certainly informed of his rights and the pros and cons of facing a criminal trial vs an NJP when he chose to do so. Afterwards, he sent us a personalized “Thank you” gift and letter, thanking us for helping him and then he continued to text me to ask for legal advice because he knew he might be facing a Board down the line. I informed him that we could not represent him at the board because part of his negotiated NJP deal was that he would submit a board waiver. And I advised him to hire other legal counsel if he wanted to fight that. Almost a year later, after he got the benefit of the deal, he posted this negative review. I should have known, but despite all of the signs I suppose I still wanted to see the best in him. This false review is extremely disappointing. Shame on you Jorge.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Top notch legal counselor

I hired Alexandra when I was investigated by CID for abusive sexual contact, sexual harassment, and violation of a regulation. The TDS office was always closed because of COVID and they never answered the phone. But, it was a blessing in disguise because I found Gonzalez and Waddington online. From t...he start, Alexandra listened to my side and she guided me through a very difficult time. Just having someone to talk to and strategize with made all the difference. I truly believe that her wise advice and guidance saved me. It definitely kept me sane. Alexandra quickly returned my calls and texts and kept me motivated to fight to clear my name. Thankfully, after a 9 month investigation the case was closed out and my command decided against a court martial. Having Alexandra by my side made all the difference. It was money well spent.

Posted by anonymous | August 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

outstanding

Two years ago, I did my consultation with Alexandra I was under investigation for sexual assault by a crazy female that did not even know who her victim was and just wanted media attention, the case seemed almost never-ending. I began calling around asking attorneys what their advice was. Alexandra h...ad answered my phone call and gave me hope that this could go away she instantly took an interest in my case and started helping me while my TDS attorney did literally nothing for 2 years. by talking to her she sounded very educated and confident and concerned I than proceeded to hire her and her husband MR Waddington and got an outstanding outcome on my case they worked hand and hand if Mr. Waddington wasn't working on one thing she was doing another by advocating for me making sure I did not get screwd over. Although it was a huge misunderstanding about the fees I would not hesitate to hire them again.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 Lawyers

Board Member

2006 - Present

Augusta Family Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

National Association of Military Defense Lawyers

Past President

2005 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2003 - Present

Augusta Bar Young Lawyers Division

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

US v. RB

NOT GUILTY OF ALL CHARGES.

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Education

2013

NACDL Seminar Defending the Unthinkable: Zealous Advocacy in Sexual Assault and Child Victims Cases

2013

National Association of Trial Lawyers: Trial Lawyers Summit

2011

NACDL Seminar DWI Means Defend With Ingenuity: "Winning at Every Level"

2010

NACDL Advanced Criminal Law Seminar

2007

Georgia Registered Mediator

2006

NACDL Criminal Defense Midwinter Seminar

2001

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Duquesne University

BA

N/A

Universite Catholique D'Angers

Speaking Engagements

2017

Trial Lawyers Summit 2017

Appealing to Diverse Juries Without Building Walls

2011

Annual Conference Summer 2011

Cross Examining Alleged Victims in Sex Cases

Publications

2021

The State of Criminal Justice 2021. ABA Press. Military Justice Act of 2016’s Expansion of Military Subpoena Power.

2021

NACDL Press Pattern Cross-Examination for DNA and Biological Evidence: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide

2020

The State of Criminal Justice 2020. ABA Press. Changes to the Punitive Articles Under the Military Justice Act of 2016

2020

NACDL Press Pattern Cross-Examination for Forensic Experts: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide

2019

The State of Criminal Justice 2019. ABA Press. MJA 2016

2018

The State of Criminal Justice 2018. ABA Press. Overview of the Military Justice Act of 2016

2017

The State of Criminal Justice 2017. ABA Press. Military Criminal Justice: Further Expanded Victim Rights and Overarching Refinements

2016

The State of Criminal Justice 2016. ABA Press. Military Criminal Justice: Expanded Rights for Sexual Assault Victims

2015

The State of Criminal Justice 2015. ABA Press. Supreme Court Signals The Right To Privacy In Digitally Stored Data

2014

The State of Criminal Justice 2014. ABA Press. Changes to The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Pertaining to Rape and Sexual Assault

2012

Thomson Reuters The Civilian Attorney's Guide to Winning a Court Martial

2011

Amazon.com How to Upgrade an Army Discharge

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Spanish

French

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