Angelica M. Gonzalez
Top rated Business & Corporate attorney in Spokane, Washington
Justicia Divina Law
Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2021
Education: Seattle University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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522 W Riverside AveSte N
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Angelica M. Gonzalez, founder of Justicia Divina Law in Spokane, Washington, is an established corporate and trial attorney serving clients across Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma. Her practice provides comprehensive legal guidance spanning business formation, complex mergers and acquisitions, securities compliance, intellectual property, and venture financing. Leveraging extensive courtroom experience, she advocates for emerging startups and Fortune 500 corporations alike in high-stakes commercial litigation, wrongful termination defense, regulatory disputes and serious personal injury matters.
Additionally, assisting clients in cross-border transactions, Ms. Gonzalez acts as a strategic bridge for international commerce, with a strong focus on Latin American businesses. She routinely manages complex international sales, advising domestic and foreign entities through cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures and regulatory hurdles. Combined with her tailored ongoing general counsel services, employment policy development and prelitigation negotiation strategies, she delivers sophisticated, results-driven legal solutions that protect assets and foster global business expansion.
Before joining Seattle University School of Law to pursue her legal education, Ms. Gonzalez received her bachelor’s degree in politics and values from the University of Washington. During her time in law school, she was nominated for the National Jurist Law School Student of the Year, an award that honors brilliant law students nationwide who act as changemakers, advocates and community leaders. In 2021, she was admitted to practice law in Washington.
Committed to providing her clients with client-centered representation, Ms. Gonzalez is fluent in Spanish, providing support to the local Spanish-speaking community. This commitment of hers, combined with her shrewd legal acumen, guarantees a personalized service to her clients. She was awarded the Public Service and Leadership Award by the Washington State Bar Association in 2023 and was included in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list in 2024. She is also the president of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Mergers & Acquisitions, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Employment Law - Employee, Employment Law - Employer, Labor Law, Limited Liability Companies, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trade Secret, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Termination
- 30% Business/Corporate
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Mergers & Acquisitions
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2021, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://justiciadivinalaw.com/about
Bar / Professional Activity
- Licensed Attorney, State of Washington (Bar No. 57496); admitted 2021
- President, HNBA (Hispanic National Bar Association) Region 16 (2022–Present)
- Deputy Chair, HNBA Region 16 (2020–2022)
- Vice President of Development, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (2019–2021)
- Co-Chair, 2022 Legal Foundation of Washington Associates Campaign
- HNBA/Microsoft Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) Scholar (2017) — one of 19 students selected nationally for an IP law immersion program with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, USPTO, Copyright Office, FTC, ITC, and Congressional Judiciary Committees; drafted a patent application
Transactions
- Structures, drafts, and negotiates complex commercial agreements across industries, including asset sales, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and entity formation — with particular experience in the early education, childcare, and senior healthcare sectors, as well as cross-border transactions involving Mexico and Latin America.
Pro bono / Community Service
- Board Member, Washington Children's Campaign Fund (2018–Present)
- Legislative Partner, City of Seattle Mom's Rising (Childcare for Graduate Students) (2015–Present)
- Member, State of Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (2015–Present)
- Policy Council Member, PSESD and CHS (2012–2016)
- Participant, One America Home Language Campaign (2016–2017)
- Volunteer, Educational Service District "Born Leaders" Program (2010–Present)
- Parent Ambassador, Washington State Association of Head Start (2008–Present)
- Member, Washington State Dept. of Early Learning (DEL) Parent Advisory Board (2015–2017)
- Advisory Board Member, West Auburn High School Career Choices (2006–2014)
- Advocate for early learning, paid family leave, expanded childcare access, and minimum wage policy for over 17 years.
Educational Background
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2019 — Nominated for National Jurist Law School Student of the Year; recipient of multiple scholarships; studied transnational commercial dispute arbitration in Madrid; held leadership roles with the Latino Bar Association of Washington, Latinx Law Student Association, Access to Justice Institute, and Seattle IP American Inn of Court.
- B.A., Politics and Values, with Honors, University of Washington – Tacoma, 2010 — Recipient of 10 scholarships, including the UW Next Step Scholarship and President's Award; held leadership roles with the Washington State All Academic USA Team, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Latino Student Association, and Native Student Association.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Guest speaker, news conference on childcare access with Senator Patty Murray (2019)
- Presenter, Paid Family Leave Forum Discussion with Washington Governor Jay Inslee (2016)
- While a law student, served as a Research Assistant to Professors Jeff Minneti and Laurel Oates at Seattle University School of Law, conducting legal research and drafting memoranda on the FTC's Green Guides, greenwashing, and environmental regulations.
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Honored Guest, President Biden's State of the Union Address (2023)
- Delivered remarks alongside Senators Patty Murray and Bernie Sanders at a Washington, D.C. news conference on childcare access (2023)
- Testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor's hearing, "Solving America's Child Care Crisis: Supporting Parents, Children, and the Economy" (2021)
Honors
- LBAW Abogadas Excepcionales Award (2024)
- Nominated for the HNBA Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 Award (2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® (2024)
- Public Service & Leadership Award, Washington State Bar Association (2023)
- HNBA IPLI Scholar (2017)
- ACT Changing Lives Award, Casey Foundation (2015)
- Nominated, National Jurist Law School Student of the Year
Office location for Angelica M. Gonzalez
522 W Riverside Ave
Ste N
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 425-969-2721
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2026
