Admitted to the Florida Bar 35 years ago, Maria C. Gonzalez has focused exclusively on marital and family law, handling high-conflict cases like paternity actions, alimony disputes, and domestic violence injunctions across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. She co-authored Florida's landmark 2007 Electronic Communication Statute, integrating digital tools into parenting plans statewide, and previously chaired The Florida Bar's Family Law Section while leading its certification efforts. A Florida Supreme Court-certified mediator, Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and board-certified advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, she earned 2025 Super Lawyers Top 50 Women in Florida recognition plus ongoing Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent status. Her frequent lectures at ABA events, judicial colleges, and local bar programs reinforce her authority in South Florida family courts.