Roland F. Gonzales is a San Antonio native with a business background. Roland helped run his family’s roofing company of 50 years by estimating projects, negotiating contracts with publicly traded companies, and staging complex retrofit roof projects throughout central Texas.
Defending businesses across the State, Roland handles work injury cases, construction and design defect claims, product defect cases, commercial and employment disputes, and complex multi-party cases.
Roland litigated one of the largest explosions in Texas history- over 450 plaintiffs with allegations of several hundred million dollars of damages.
Roland represents an iconic restaurant brand (with over 800 locations) in commercial and regional franchise issues, labor and employment claims, real estate claims, trademark and branding issues, government affairs, public affairs and regional general liability claims.
Roland also represents an NBA team in commercial claims and regularly consults with its legal team on a myriad of issues. In addition, he represents one of the largest privately held ambulance companies in America.
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Professional Background
•Joined Germer PLLC in 2021 as a Principal in the San Antonio office.
Professional Certifications
•Registered Lobbyist State of Texas- 87th Legislature
Recognitions and Honors
•“Best Lawyers in SA” as published in Scene in S.A.
Interests
•Strength training
•Martial Arts
•German Shepherds
•Live music/Stand-up comedy
•Food, Wine & Champagne Enthusiast
Civic Involvement
•San Pedro Playhouse Board of Directors (2008-2009)
•Clarity Child Guidance Center Development Board (2008-2009)
•The San Antonio Texas Exes - Chapter President 2010-2011)
•The City of San Antonio Parks Bond Committee (2010-2011)
•SAPD Chief’s Action Advisory Board (2011-2015)
•City of San Antonio Small Business Advocacy Committee (2013-2020)
•Hispanic Contractor’s Association Board of Directors (2011-2017)
•The Maestro Entrepreneur Center Board of Directors (2016-present)
•The Mayor’s Housing Policy Task Force (2018)
•ConnectSA (2018)
•The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2018-2020)
•San Antonio Restaurant Association Government Affairs Committee (2018-2020)
•Bexar County Sheriff’s Department Active Shooter Training for Area Law Enforcement (2018)
•Bexar County SWMBE Advisory Committee (2019-2021)
•Leadership San Antonio Class 42
•Northside Education Improvement Council (2019-2021)
•Brooks Development Authority Board of Directors (2020 to Present)