Henry B. Gonzalez III is Vice President of Gonzalez, Chiscano, Angulo & Kasson, P.C. His practice has focused primarily on representing insurance companies in first and third party matters and their insureds in tort and business litigation (including claims involving professional negligence and construction defects). He co-founded Gonzalez, Chiscano, Angulo & Kasson, P.C. after having been and associate and then partner at the nationally recognized firm of Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc. for thirteen years.

Professional Background

Mr. Gonzalez has been licensed in all Texas State Courts since 1995 and was subsequently admitted in the Western and Southern U.S. Federal District Courts of Texas. He has extensive experience in courts throughout the State of Texas.

Education

Mr. Gonzalez graduated from the Baylor University School of Law in 1995. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992. He is also a graduate of Texas Military Institute (now known as TMI – The Episcopal School of Texas). He participated at the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Defense Counsel Trial Academy in 1999.

Memberships

Mr. Gonzalez was elected a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation in 2004; elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (2008); and serves in a leadership capacity in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation (Co-Chair of Section Annual Conference Committee 2005-2007; Co-Chair of Distance CLE Committee 2007-2008).

Publications/Speaking Engagements

Mr. Gonzalez has authored and/or presented the following: Author: “Mediation: The When, Why and Who of Mediation,” Davis, Adami & Cedillo, Inc., Claims Seminar and Conference, October 3, 1996; Author and Speaker: “Legislative and Supreme Court Update:  What Have They Done To Me Lately?,” Davis, Adami & Cedillo, Inc., Claims Seminar and Conference, October 9, 1997; Author and Speaker: “Motions for Summary Judgment in Texas:  Gettin’ Out When the Gettin’s Good?,” Davis, Adami & Cedillo, Inc., Claims Seminar and Conference, October 29, 1998; Speaker: “Experts on the New Rules:  Designating, Disclosing and Deposing Experts Under the New Rules,” The University of Texas Law School Fourth Annual Evidence and Procedure Symposium, April 30, 1999; Co­-Author and Speaker: “Kicking a Dead Horse: Experts Under the “New Rules,” San Antonio Mexican-American Bar Association, July 13, 2002; Speaker:  Association of Fire and Casualty Companies of Texas, October 19, 2007.  “Lunch with Experience” and “Getting a Job If You Are Not in the Top Ten Percent”, ABA-LSD Spring Roundtable, St. Mary's University (2008); “Government, Statutory & Contractual Liens/Subrogation Interests,”  San Antonio Claims Association Luncheon, February 12, 2008; “Principles of Sound Adjusting,” Providence Insurance & Administrative Services, Luncheon Seminar, July 11, 2008. 

Boards/Affiliations

Mr. Gonzalez’ past non-profit board service includes: Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio (2000-2007; Chair 2006-2007) and Texas Association of Defense Counsel (past member of Board of Directors). Mr. Gonzalez currently serves Family Services Association (Governmental Affairs Committee); KIPP Aspire Academy (in various capacities promoting the high performance charter school which serves inner-city children) and St. Luke’s Episcopal School (in various capacities, including serving on the Head of School Search Committee). Mr. Gonzalez is a member of the following organizations: William S. Sessions American Inn of Court; College of the State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Texas; San Antonio Bar Association; Defense Research Institute; and Webb County Bar Association.

Awards/Recognitions

Mr. Gonzalez has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star (2005 and 2007) and been featured as a Texas Super Lawyer (2008).

Family

Mr. Gonzalez is married to the former Barbara Pena and they have three children: Marissa, Joaquin and Gaston.

Contact Information:

Mr. Gonzalez can be reached at the Law Offices of Gonzalez, Chiscano, Angulo & Kasson, P.C. at 210.569.8500. His direct line is 210.569.8489. His email address is hbg@gcaklaw.com. Vcard