JUAN R. GONZALEZ, Esq.
Education: Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law (J.D. 2000), Baylor University (B.A. 1996). Licenses: Texas Member: Texas Bar, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Economic Development Council Practice Areas: Economic Development Law, Real Estate Law and Immigration Law.
Mr. Gonzalez joined the law firm of Villalobos & Vaughan, P.L.L.C. as an Associate. Mr. Gonzalez primary areas of practice are real estate and development law. Mr. Gonzalez is the Economic Development legal expert for the firm and advises developers and municipalities on Economic Development matters. Mr. Gonzalez opened and currently manages the firm’s San Antonio office. Mr. Gonzalez also handles the firm’s employment immigration and family based immigration cases.
Mr. Gonzalez served as a Law Clerk for the law firm of Earl & Associates, P.C. in San Antonio. Mr. Gonzalez created and oversaw the creation of over seven Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones in the San Antonio and Rio Grande Valley. Mr. Gonzalez was the Economic Development expert for the firm and advised developers and municipalities on economic development matters. Mr. Gonzalez also served as the firm’s lobbyist in Austin.
Prior to moving into the private sector, Mr. Gonzalez served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Del Rio from 2004 until 2006. While representing the City of Del Rio, he developed the City’s economic development business incentive package, created two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones, and attracted a number of new retail and industrial firms to Del Rio.
Prior to his service with the City of Del Rio, Mr. Gonzalez served as a private consultant for Jose Gonzalez, President and CEO of Latino Health Care in Long Beach, California, primarily in the areas of land development, state and local lobbying and business development. Mr. Gonzalez also served as the Legislative Manager for the Greater Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, in charge of international relations, economic development, and state lobbying efforts on behalf of the Chamber membership. Mr. Gonzalez was a legal assistant for the Chair of the United States International Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. Mr. Gonzalez also headed the economic development efforts of the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Waco, Texas.
Mr. Gonzalez’s achievements include:
· Negotiating the creation of two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in the City of Donna, Texas
· Negotiating the creation of a Public Improvement District in Bexar, County.
· Managing seven Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones in the City of San Antonio, Texas
· Negotiating the creation of two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones in the City of Del Rio, Texas
· Negotiating a Chapter 380 Incentive package for Home Depot with the City of Del Rio, Texas
· Spearheading the creation of the economic development department for the City of Del Rio, growing the department from one individual to two full time economic development specialists, a director, and an assistant.
· Overseeing the opening of three community health clinics in the Southern California Region focused on the health care needs of the Latino community.
· Formulating the plans for a small business incubator for Latino businesses in the City of Waco.
