Orlando Gonzalez

Orlando Gonzalez

4.9
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at West Palm Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

901 N Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL

About Orlando

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

I have extensive knowledge in the area of criminal investigations as a result of being a police officer in Palm Beach County for over (10) years in high crime areas.

29 years

50%
Family 50%

Child support, Time Sharing, Alimony, Relocation, Paternity and Equitable Distribution

29 years

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 29 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1996

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Gonzalez & Associates PLLC

901 N Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401

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Orlando Gonzalez's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

34 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by alexander | March 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

"Mr González".

"Mr González was amazing in the courtroom. His courtroom skills were incredible. He took charge of the courtroom and you could see he knew what the was doing. This was a very important case for me and my family and future were at stake. I would recommend him to anyone". Thank you.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The Best Attorney in Florida!

I highly recommend Attorney Orlando Gonzalez. I cannot begin to describe how grateful I am for him. I was facing seven felonies and five misdemeanors. I thought my life was over, but Orlando completely turned that around. Before I met Orlando, I had consultations with a variety of attorneys throu...ghout Palm Beach County. A few were good, but I after meeting with Orlando, I knew he truly cared about helping me and had the knowledge to do it. In addition to having unsurpassed experience with the law and our court system, Orlando was there to support me throughout the entire process. He called me almost everyday just see how I was holding up during one of the scariest times in my life. He always accommodated my family’s schedule even if it meant staying late at the office. Orlando was available through call or text for any question or concern I had whenever I had one. I felt completely comfortable telling him every detail of my case with no judgment whatsoever. Orlando personally worked day in and day out on my case and after a few months, all of my charges were dropped. Attorney Gonzalez is one of most intelligent as well as kind people I have ever met. His wealth of knowledge combined with his experience and unwavering integrity make him (in my opinion) the best attorney there is.

Posted by James | May 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great attorney, Highly recomended.

I was lucky enough to be refereed to Orlando Gonzalez by a customer of mine, with whom I had discussed that I was in the middle of a terrible divorce case. My prior attorney did a terrible job, took a lot of my money and withdrew, I got a 90 day continuance to find a new attorney, the customer sugges...ted I call Orlando Gonzalez immediately. I called the office and made arrangements for a consultation with Mr. Gonzalez, I explained the very basic nature of the case, yet the complex history due to my ex-wifes delay/run up the costs tactics. I explained to Orlando that my son was the only thing I cared about, I wanted to be a full time parent, 50/50 or as close to that as we can get. He said he felt he could help me, I paid him his retainer and he said he would look at the case file, and give an honest assessment of what we should do. He said based on his experience, from what I told him and from what he read in the case files, he knew we would end up going to trial, there would be no concessions on her part and mediation would likely not lead to any resolution and we would have to go to trial; and he prepared me for that likelihood. Depositions were scheduled and held, trial was scheduled, as was the mandatory final pre-trial mediation. Of course Mr. Gonzalez was correct, and mediation did not resolve anything, they were not offering any meaningful compromises. The day before trial, Mr. Gonzalez spent about 3 hours with me, preparing me to testify, reminding me to stick to the facts. He assured me that he knew the law, and he felt we would win, as long as I headed his advice. The next day we went to trial. I can only describe his performance in court as superb. He made an extremely compelling opening statement. He called my wife to the stand and did a very good job questioning her. Every time her attorney attempted to introduce spurious, irreverent, unreliable evidence; or to illicit improper testimony, Mr. Gonzalez quickly objected and made sound legal arguments as to why the court should disallow the proffered evidence or testimony; almost all of his objections were sustained by the court. He was so well prepared, he knew exactly what they would attempt to do, and he had well reasoned legal arguments prepared and ready to go. He had me well prepared to testify. Do I even need to say the outcome of the trial? We got everything we wanted. I could not be happier with the result. Orlando Gonzalez is a great attorney, and a genuinely good person. He got me my son back, I'm going to be a full time dad. If you are facing the loss of your freedom or family, you definitely want an attorney like Orlando Gonzalez representing you. His experience, his knowledge of the law, his courtroom skill, and his legal instincts are all attributes you want; he is absolutely worth every penny. I will forever be grateful to Orlando Gonzalez and his staff, they are no nonsense, and they play to win.

Posted by Gabrielle | July 22, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Experience

I recently was represented by Mr. Gonzalez for a divorce case and was pleased with my experience. Before I was able to find him I had been turned away by various lawyers. I am a young mother who was a full time student with a part time job and was unable to afford the astronomical fees associated wit...h legal representation. He was incredibly reassuring and kept me informed during every legal transition. During the mediation process he was very supportive and absolutely had my best interest at heart. I would highly recommend Mr. Gonzalez to anyone, he is extremely knowledgable about his profession and cares about his clients.

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Orlando Gonzalez's Lawyer Endorsements

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Grant Gisondo

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Orlando is a true gentleman and brings much integrity into the profession. He is both trustworthy and a true professional. I proudly endorse him!."

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Roger P. Foley

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Orlando Gonzalez for several years. He is a gentleman. He is courteous to everyone. He is fluent in English and Spanish. He is one of the most personable lawyers around but until today, I did not realize how good he was and how persuasive he could be. We handled a forfeiture matter wherein a client was being detained at an airport and his personal property was taken by DEA. I defered to Orlando's experience in Forfeiture, which is unmatched, and he was able to talk the DEA agents into returning the personal property to the client and no arrest was made. You could argue it was miracle or you could argue that he performed as a seasoned magician. I was impressed and this was only the second time in my 13 year career that someone impressed me. I plan on working on future cases with Mr. Gonzalez as he proved he brings a lot to the table. If you are looking for a seasoned attorney, he is worthy of your consideration."

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Michael Costantino

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Orlando is a very competent and knowledgeable Family Law attorney. He tries to settle cases in order to avoid the financial and emotional costs of a trial, but if trial is inevitable he is a zealous advocate seeking to obtain the best possible result for his clients. Orlando is also calm in the midst of chaos and easy to work with. I highly endorse him."

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Gerald Salerno

Family lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mr. Gonzalez is caring and compassionate about his clients. He has the years of experience and knowledge to assist those who need a lawyer through their legal issues. I highly endorse this lawyer as I have personally and professionally known him for 20 years."

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Dean Merten

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I respect Orlando's legal knowledge, professionalism, and common sense. He is an effective advocate and a true gentleman."

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Jalal Shehadeh

Unknown lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Orlando is an excellent attorney. He is knowledgeable, aggressive, well connected, and most importantly, a true professional. Any client would be well served having Orlando as their lawyer."

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Steven Sessa

Criminal defense lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Orlando is well respected by his peers,the judiciary and by law enforcement. He cares about his clients and will fight for them to make sure that their voices are heard. He is knowledgeable about the law and and is highly effective because of his prior law enforcement career. His office is well run and the people that work for Orlando are happy, professional and thorough. I endorse Orlando without hesitation."

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Curtis Alva

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Orlando knows how to get things done and understands defendant's rights as well as anyone in court. He works hard, is honest, and is respected by the judges and by law enforcement."

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Troy Klein

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Orlando. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Troy Klein

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Curtis Alva

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Partner, Gonzalez & Associates, PLLC

1996 - 2017

Partner, Cameron, Gonzalez & Marroney, P.A.

Associations

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Member

Florida Bar

Member

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Education

1996

Stetson University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Barry University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Spanish

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