Drews, Michael D.

Paul M. González is a member of the Firm's Public Law Section.  He has been advising municipalities on public law issues for more than 13 years.  Mr. González joined the firm as Of Counsel in 2008 after working in-house with a large municipally-owned utility for six years.  Educated at the University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1989) and St. Mary's University School of Law (J.D. 1996), Mr. González was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1996.

Mr. González has advised various local governments on parliamentary procedure, open meetings and open records issues, ethics/conflicts issues, as well as on procurement, contract, and other general public law issues.  He has significant experience with regulatory matters, including land use regulation, the exercise of eminent domain, and compliance.  Much of his extensive utility experience relates to the electric, natural gas and water industries.  Mr. González has advised clients on high-profile projects and supervised related litigation involving both state and federal cases, including the coordination of legal advice among aligned parties and counsel and the review and approval of attorney budgets.  He has testified and submitted comments on draft legislation and proposed agency rules, briefed and argued matters before the state court of appeals, and has litigated contested cases before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.  Prior to entering private practice in 1997, Mr. González’ legal experience includes judicial internships in state and federal courts, a judicial clerkship with a federal magistrate judge, and work touching upon personal injury, family law and probate matters.