
Angelina Gonzalez brings focus and stability to high-stakes litigation. With more than a decade of experience in federal and state courtrooms, she has helped clients navigate class actions, commercial disputes, and regulatory matters. Her practice includes defending national insurers against bad faith and breach of contract claims, and representing universities, health centers, and corporate clients in litigation with complex legal and reputational implications.
Angelina has secured early dismissals, summary judgments, trial wins, and appellate victories. Just as often, she helps resolve matters before they reach the courtroom—through clear communication, practical strategy, and a calm presence in mediation and negotiation. Angelina also advises on litigation prevention and regulatory compliance, helping clients reduce risk before a dispute ever arises.
Angelina has secured early dismissals, summary judgments, trial wins, and appellate victories. Just as often, she helps resolve matters before they reach the courtroom—through clear communication, practical strategy, and a calm presence in mediation and negotiation. Angelina also advises on litigation prevention and regulatory compliance, helping clients reduce risk before a dispute ever arises.
Education & Credentials
Education
Florida State University College of Law
J.D., 2012- magna cum laude
Florida International University
B.A., Psychology and Women’s Studies, 2007- cum laude
Bar Admission
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Acknowledgements
- Super Lawyers, Florida Rising Stars, 2022, Administrative Law
- Florida Trend Florida Legal Elite Up & Comers, 2021, Health
Prominent Assignments
- Successfully defended a national insurance carrier, in trial court and the appellate level, against numerous breach of contract claims challenging the insurer’s valuation methodology for adjusting total loss vehicle claims
- Successfully litigated a breach of contract dispute on behalf of a healthcare clinic against a managed care organization.
- Successfully opposed a constitutional challenge to HB 1165 (2018), Trauma Services, on behalf of an academic health center at the trial court level and the appellate level.
- Represented various academic health centers in the rule development, and subsequent rule challenges, for tertiary care hospital programs.
- Negotiated a $500 million contract with a state administrative agency on behalf of a community based care program.
- Negotiated a $5 million contract with a state administrative agency on behalf of an academic health center to create a clinic that provides free healthcare services to uninsured veterans and their family members.
- Provided guidance and legal support to corporate entities looking to use alternative government contracting methods, including “piggyback” contracts, alternate source contracts, and state term contracts.
Professional Involvement
- Florida Bar, Administrative Law Section, Member
- Florida Bar, Health Law Section, Member
Community Involvement
- Board Member, Broward Housing Solutions
- Member, Leadership Broward Foundation, Class XXXVIII
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Publications/Presentations
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Author, “Major Updates to Florida’s Rulemaking Process – What You Need to Know,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, July 2025
- Author, “HHS Proposes Rule on Confidentiality,” Healthcare Michigan, Dec 2022
- Speaker, "Administrative Variances and Waivers," Florida Bar Health Law Section, CLE – Master Class 2022: A Baker’s Dozen of Legal Treats, October 2022