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Jacob Gonzales

Mediator • Arbitrator
Orange County, CA
Generated on December 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Professional Biography

Jacob C. Gonzales is a seasoned business trial attorney with deep experience handling high-stakes, complex commercial disputes. His practice includes matters involving real estate, partnerships, shareholder rights, fiduciary duties, corporate governance, employment, and contract claims. He has tried 18 cases to verdict or judgment and brings a practical, strategic approach to resolving disputes both in the courtroom and through mediation. In addition to his private practice, Jacob has served as Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court. Before founding JCG Law PC, his own boutique litigation firm, Jacob was a partner and litigation department chair at Weintraub Tobin. He previously practiced at Waldron & Bragg LLP, a respected Newport Beach litigation boutique. Jacob continues to represent a diverse client base from established corporations to closely held businesses in state and federal courts across California. He is a proud Orange County native and graduate of Mater Dei High School and the USC Gould School of Law.

Areas of Expertise

Business Litigation
Real Estate Disputes
Partnership and Shareholder Disputes
Breach of Contract and Fraud
Employment Law

Daily Rates

Standard Mediation Rates

Full: $6,000.00
Half: $3,000.00

Professional Experience

  • JCG Law PC – Principal – Pres. - 2021
  • Weintraub | Tobin – Partner – 2020 - 2014
  • Waldron & Bragg – Partner – 2014 - 2010

Education

  • 2003 – J.D. – University of Southern California, School of Law
  • 1999 – B.A. – San Diego State University

Additional Background

Admissions

  • Bar – Nov 24, 2025 – California, 2005
  • Court – Nov 24, 2025 – US District Court, Central District of California
  • Court – Nov 24, 2025 – US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Affiliations

  • State Bar of California
  • Orange County Hispanic Bar Association
  • Goodwill Orange County (Board of Directors and Executive Committee, since 2017)

Awards

  • California Super Lawyers – 2025 - 2026
  • Super Lawyers 7x - Rising Star

Publications

  • If You Sue Facebook, What’s the Likelihood You’ll Be Allowed to Depose Mark Zuckerberg? – 2017