Bernardo S. Gonzalez

Bernardo S. Gonzalez is a veteran Texas trial attorney with more than four decades of first-chair litigation experience. He focuses on complex personal injury matters, including commercial truck collisions, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death claims. Bernardo has served as lead trial counsel against large defense teams and national corporations. His practice emphasizes strategic case development, detailed investigation, and aggressive courtroom advocacy to hold negligent parties accountable for serious harm.

Bernardo earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University and his B.S. from The University of Texas at El Paso. His legal education provided a strong foundation in trial advocacy, civil procedure, and evidence. He entered practice in 1980 and has since built extensive experience in state and federal courts. This background supports his ability to manage high-stakes litigation involving technical evidence and complex liability issues across multiple jurisdictions nationwide.

Throughout his career, Bernardo has tried cases across Texas and several other states, including Louisiana, Alabama, California, and Arizona. He is highly experienced in federal court and has conducted depositions nationwide. His litigation work includes trucking accidents governed by federal safety regulations, product liability disputes, premises liability claims, and cases involving spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries requiring detailed expert testimony and complex damages analysis for seriously injured plaintiffs nationwide.

Bernardo S. Gonzalez is admitted to practice in Texas and has represented clients in both state and federal courts for decades. He is known for disciplined preparation, courtroom confidence, and client-focused representation. His goal is to secure meaningful results for injured individuals and families facing life-changing losses. Through ethical advocacy and relentless effort, Bernardo works to achieve justice, accountability, and long-term security for those he represents in every single case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Carabin Shaw, P.C.
• Member, State‌ ‌Bar‌ ‌of‌ ‌Texas‌

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• Texas Tech University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at El Paso
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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