Founding Partner, Gonzalez & Waddington
Partner, Gonzalez & Waddington | Internationally Respected Court-Martial Attorney
Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington is a founding partner of Gonzalez & Waddington, Attorneys at Law, an internationally recognized criminal defense firm that represents military personnel in serious criminal cases and court-martials worldwide.
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About Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington
- Founding Partner, Global Defense Firm
- 20+ Years of Military Defense Experience
Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington is a battle-tested defense attorney with over two decades of experience defending military clients accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment, violent crimes, financial and white-collar crimes, war crimes, and military-specific offenses across the globe—from the United States to Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, Italy, Japan, and beyond.
She represents service members at every stage of a military case: CID, NCIS, OSI, and CGIS investigations, command-directed investigations, nonjudicial punishment (NJP / Article 15), letters of reprimand and GOMORs, administrative separation boards and Boards of Inquiry, and courts-martial.
She is a graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, where she completed the nationally acclaimed Integrated Trial Advocacy Program.
Admitted to practice in both Florida and Georgia, Alexandra is also authorized to appear before all military trial courts.
She is also a certified mediator and a proud alumna of Duquesne University.
Nationwide Trial Experience
Alexandra was one of the first lawyers to serve as a Public Defender for Georgia’s Augusta Judicial Circuit, where she gained extensive experience defending serious criminal cases.
Since then, she has personally represented hundreds of service members in complex military and federal cases. Her work has been featured by major media outlets including 60 Minutes, Nightline, CNN, BBC, Rolling Stone, Fox News, and CBS.
Global Court-Martial Defense Practice
Alexandra defends Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and Coast Guardsmen in every type of military case, including:
Courts-Martial
Summary, special, and general courts-martial, from preferral and the Article 32 hearing through trial, sentencing, and appeal.
CID, NCIS, OSI & CGIS Investigations
Early representation when military investigators want to question you, search your phone, or open a case against you.
Command-Directed Investigations
Responding to AR 15-6 and other command investigations before the findings turn into reprimands or separation.
Administrative Separation Boards & Boards of Inquiry
Fighting involuntary separation and protecting your characterization of service, rank, and retirement.
Letters of Reprimand & GOMORs
Rebuttals to letters of reprimand, GOMORs, and other adverse administrative actions that threaten a career.
Nonjudicial Punishment (NJP / Article 15)
Advice on whether to accept NJP or demand trial, and presenting the strongest case to the commander.
Military Sexual Assault / Article 120
Defense against Article 120 allegations with strategic cross-examination and forensic analysis focused on exposing inconsistencies and weak evidence.
War Crimes & LOAC Violations
Representation in complex war-zone cases involving rules of engagement, detainee treatment, and international law—backed by real operational experience.
Homicide & Violent Offenses
Aggressive defense in murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault cases, using reconstruction, expert consultation, and precision trial strategy.
Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Allegations
Comprehensive defense in emotionally charged cases where credibility, digital evidence, and command influence often shape the outcome.
Financial Crimes, White-Collar & Fraud
Skilled representation in financial crimes, fraud, and larceny cases involving complex records, digital trails, and high-ranking career implications.
National Security & Classified Cases
Defense for cases involving classified intelligence, security clearance issues, and sensitive national security allegations across global jurisdictions.
Sexual Harassment (Article 134)
Defense against sexual harassment allegations under Article 134 and the administrative actions that often follow.
Military-Specific Offenses
AWOL and desertion, failure to obey orders, drug offenses, false official statements, and other charges that exist only under the UCMJ.
Why Service Members Trust Alexandra
20+ Years of Global Military Defense
Represented Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and Coast Guardsmen in high-stakes cases across the world.
Experience in Iraq & Afghanistan
Represented Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and Coast Guardsmen in high-stakes cases across the world.
Legal Scholar & Best-Selling Author
Alexandra is the co-author of several groundbreaking legal strategy guides used by criminal defense lawyers across the U.S., including:
Exposing Toxic Manipulators: How to Dominate Narcissists, Borderlines, & Sociopaths in Court
In Exposing Toxic Manipulators: How to Dominate Narcissists, Borderlines, & Sociopaths in Court, the authors, experienced trials attorneys and cross-examination experts, combine decades of insight to provide a clear, authoritative guide for anyone contending with high-conflict legal battles—particularly people facing manipulative or abusive tactics from partners who exhibit traits of Narcissistic, Borderline, Histrionic, or Antisocial Personality Disorders.
Pattern Cross-Examination for Digital Forensic Evidence Cases
In an era where digital footprints are used to convict, cross-examining digital forensic experts has become one of the most critical—and complex—skills in modern trial practice. Prosecutors increasingly rely on digital evidence like text messages, GPS pings, internet history, and metadata to paint a narrative of guilt. But this evidence is only as reliable as the flawed tools, assumptions, and people behind it. Pattern Cross-Examination for Digital Forensic Experts arms criminal defense lawyers with the strategic tools needed to dismantle flawed digital evidence and expose unreliable expert conclusions.
Pattern Cross‑Examination for Sexual Assault Cases: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide (with Michael Waddington)
A detailed toolbox for cross-examining prosecution witnesses, forensic examiners, and experts in sexual-assault cases — especially useful in complex or high-stakes military Article 120 trials.
UCMJ Survival Guide: The Complete Military Justice Manual for Service Members & Families (co-authored with Michael Waddington)
A practical handbook for service members and families facing investigations, court-martials, NJP, or administrative matters — explaining military justice, rights, and defense strategies.
Pattern Cross‑Examination for Expert Witnesses: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide (with Michael Waddington)
A resource focused on cross-examining expert witnesses — forensic experts, medical examiners, psychologists — used worldwide by civilian and military defense lawyers.
Defending Sexual Assault Cases: A Comprehensive Trial Manual
Defending Sexual Assault Cases: A Comprehensive Trial Manual is not another sex cases book—it is a strategic operations plan for dismantling narrative-driven prosecutions, built around how jurors actually decide sex crime cases rather than procedural checklists. At over 350+ pages, it explains the moral risk calculus jurors face, the emotional architecture behind verdicts, and how prosecutors win through narrative stacking rather than proof. Most importantly, it shows you how to give jurors a morally defensible path to acquittal.
Pattern Cross-Examination for DNA & Biological Evidence: A Trial Strategy and Resource Guide (with Dean Wideman, MSc)
An NACDL Press trial guide to cross-examining DNA and biological evidence witnesses, co-authored with forensic scientist Dean Wideman, MSc.
Renowned Speaker & Instructor
Alexandra is a sought-after speaker and legal educator. She has presented at major national conferences, including the National Trial Lawyers Summit in Miami Beach, where she lectured on “Appealing to Diverse Juries Without Building Walls.” Her trial team’s insights on Voir Dire and jury selection have helped reshape how lawyers approach diverse panels in sexual assault and war crime trials.
Publications & Thought Leadership
From 2013–2024, Alexandra has authored or contributed chapters to the American Bar Association’s annual volume, The State of Criminal Justice, covering key topics in military justice, reform, digital privacy, and UCMJ changes. Her contributions include:
- “Military Criminal Justice: Expanded Rights for Sexual Assault Victims” (2016)
- “Military Criminal Justice: Further Expanded Victim Rights and Overarching Refinements” (2017)
- “Overview of the Military Justice Act of 2016” (2018)
- “MJA 2016” and “Changes to the Punitive Articles” (2019–2020)
- “Military Justice Act of 2016’s Expansion of Military Subpoena Power” (2021)
- “Overview of UCMJ Changes in the 2022 NDAA” (2022)
- “The Road Toward Military Justice Reform” (2023)
- “Military Justice Reform: The Current State of Affairs” (2024)
Professional Licenses & Bar Memberships
- Licensed in: Florida, Georgia
- Admitted to practice in all U.S. military trial courts worldwide
- Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
- Member: National Trial Lawyers
Alexandra primarily practices in criminal defense, court-martial defense, and related high-stakes litigation.
Languages & International Experience
Alexandra is fluent in English and Spanish. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico.
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