Nelson Gonzalez

DCCA Opinion (July 25, 2024)

Summary: In re Nelson Gonzalez. Bar No. 465407. July 25, 2024. In a consolidated reciprocal matter from New Jersey, the D.C. Court of Appeals imposed reciprocal discipline and suspended Gonzalez from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for six months, nunc pro tunc to April 11, 2023, in the first matter and for three months, nunc pro tunc to April 21, 2024, in the second matter. Gonzalez’s reinstatement to the practice of law is conditioned upon both a showing of fitness and proof of reinstatement in New Jersey. In the first matter, the Supreme Court of New Jersey adopted a Disciplinary Review Board decision finding that Gonzalez violated New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(a) (gross neglect), 1.3 (lack of diligence), 1.4(b) (failure to communicate), 1.5(b) (lack of written fee agreement), 3.2 (failure to expedite litigation), 5.3 (failure to supervise nonlawyer employees), 7.1(a) (misleading communication about the lawyer or the lawyer’s services), 7.5(a) (letterhead violation), and 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities). In the second matter, the Supreme Court of New Jersey adopted a Disciplinary Review Board decision and found that Gonzalez violated New Jersey Rules 3.3(a)(5) (failure to disclose to the tribunal a material fact knowing that the omission is reasonably certain to mislead the tribunal), 8.1(b) (failure to cooperate with disciplinary authorities), and 8.4(c) (engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation).

DCCA Order (June 16, 2023)

Summary: In re Nelson Gonzalez. Bar No. 465407. June 16, 2023. Gonzalez was suspended on an interim basis based upon discipline imposed in New Jersey.

DCCA Opinion (September 22, 2022)

Summary: In re Nelson Gonzalez. Bar No. 465407. September 22, 2022. In a reciprocal matter from New Jersey, the D.C. Court of Appeals imposed substantially different reciprocal discipline and suspended Gonzalez for six months without fitness, nunc pro tunc to May 7, 2020. In New Jersey, Gonzalez was found to have neglected client matters, failed to communicate with a client, failed to supervise nonlawyer staff, failed to cooperate with disciplinary inquiries, and engaged in negligent misappropriation.