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We have been called, on many occasions, “true believers” – by judges, court staff and other attorneys. Though this is sometimes said with sarcasm or irritation, we are proud of this reputation. It is what we strive for: it means we believe in the goodness of our clients, we believe that they deserve the best representation, and we believe that fighting for them is an honor.
Sumpter & González, LLP began as The González Firm in 1999. David González went off to Mexico to brush up on his Spanish skills and search his soul; he came back to the States, passed up several offers at prestigious large law firms in California and Texas, and went about the business of “hanging a shingle” in Austin.
David practiced solo for two years, handling his first cases out of the room he rented in a friend’s house with a hand-me-down, out-dated fax machine that took up half the room, the computer he used in law school, a handful of law books, and undaunted energy, commitment and passion. Within a few months, after a couple of successful outcomes in race and employment discrimination cases, he was renting an office in downtown Austin, the caseload was larger and the fax machine was smaller.
With frequent trips to the East Coast, where his girlfriend/ law school classmate was practicing criminal and juvenile defense law in Washington, D.C., David’s interest began gravitating toward criminal law. Pretty soon, his caseload was predominantly criminal, and, in 2001, his classmate-now-bride (the “Sumpter” in Sumpter & González) moved to Austin, and a partnership was formed.
Corinne Sumpter-González brought from D.C. her training in criminal and juvenile law and her commitment to representing the indigent accused. The practice became increasingly focused on criminal and juvenile law and the Firm began to grow. With the 2003 addition of associate attorney Kristin Etter, a former Assistant Federal Public Defender out of Laredo, the practice has expanded further into the federal courtroom; an association with the highly-respected criminal attorney Carlos Garcia (Of Counsel to the Firm) has brought our experience into the challenging arena of death penalty practice; and the acquisition of Dal Ruggles—an outstanding negotiator with a lifetime of experience in the corporate world—augments the Firm’s ability to handle very serious cases. Joined by a team of highly educated, high-energy assistants, we have been able to serve thousands of clients and handle complicated, high-stakes cases, expanding our practice to include cases from all over the state of Texas. Our attorneys have successfully defended clients in San Antonio, Laredo, McAllen, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Caldwell, Bexar, Leander, Pflugerville, Hays County and Williamson County. We are willing to travel anywhere there is a client in need. We also take federal cases from around the country, having traveled to Louisiana and Kansas. We are a highly capable firm and intend to span the breadth of all fifty states in the coming years. Everybody should have the opportunity to work with our passionate and effective lawyers to ensure their future, regardless of location.
Sumpter & González, LLP takes a holistic approach to the practice of law. We believe that there are many situations and conflicts that end up in the legal system because of the breakdown of other systems or of relationships; therefore, we make it our job to look for creative solutions to clients’ problems, even where those solutions lie outside of the courtroom. Inside the courtroom, we are tireless advocates and litigators, dedicated to obtaining the best results for our clients.
Sumpter & González, LLP began as The González Firm in 1999. David González went off to Mexico to brush up on his Spanish skills and search his soul; he came back to the States, passed up several offers at prestigious large law firms in California and Texas, and went about the business of “hanging a shingle” in Austin.
David practiced solo for two years, handling his first cases out of the room he rented in a friend’s house with a hand-me-down, out-dated fax machine that took up half the room, the computer he used in law school, a handful of law books, and undaunted energy, commitment and passion. Within a few months, after a couple of successful outcomes in race and employment discrimination cases, he was renting an office in downtown Austin, the caseload was larger and the fax machine was smaller.
With frequent trips to the East Coast, where his girlfriend/ law school classmate was practicing criminal and juvenile defense law in Washington, D.C., David’s interest began gravitating toward criminal law. Pretty soon, his caseload was predominantly criminal, and, in 2001, his classmate-now-bride (the “Sumpter” in Sumpter & González) moved to Austin, and a partnership was formed.
Corinne Sumpter-González brought from D.C. her training in criminal and juvenile law and her commitment to representing the indigent accused. The practice became increasingly focused on criminal and juvenile law and the Firm began to grow. With the 2003 addition of associate attorney Kristin Etter, a former Assistant Federal Public Defender out of Laredo, the practice has expanded further into the federal courtroom; an association with the highly-respected criminal attorney Carlos Garcia (Of Counsel to the Firm) has brought our experience into the challenging arena of death penalty practice; and the acquisition of Dal Ruggles—an outstanding negotiator with a lifetime of experience in the corporate world—augments the Firm’s ability to handle very serious cases. Joined by a team of highly educated, high-energy assistants, we have been able to serve thousands of clients and handle complicated, high-stakes cases, expanding our practice to include cases from all over the state of Texas. Our attorneys have successfully defended clients in San Antonio, Laredo, McAllen, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Caldwell, Bexar, Leander, Pflugerville, Hays County and Williamson County. We are willing to travel anywhere there is a client in need. We also take federal cases from around the country, having traveled to Louisiana and Kansas. We are a highly capable firm and intend to span the breadth of all fifty states in the coming years. Everybody should have the opportunity to work with our passionate and effective lawyers to ensure their future, regardless of location.
Sumpter & González, LLP takes a holistic approach to the practice of law. We believe that there are many situations and conflicts that end up in the legal system because of the breakdown of other systems or of relationships; therefore, we make it our job to look for creative solutions to clients’ problems, even where those solutions lie outside of the courtroom. Inside the courtroom, we are tireless advocates and litigators, dedicated to obtaining the best results for our clients.
