Alex Gonzales

Gonzales Taplin is a law firm focused exclusively on insurance regulatory law. Our diverse team advises insurers, agents, TPAs, brokers, MGAs, program managers, InsurTechs, and insurance start-ups on enforcement, transactions, market conduct, compliance, and governance — across all 50 states and at the federal level.

-11 Bravo, Army National Guard, Sep 1971 - Aug 1974.

-Ensign, USNR, U.S. Naval Reserve, Jan 1978 - Jun 1980.

-Ensign and Lieutenant j.g., U.S. Naval Reserve, Aug 1980 - May 1983.

-Examiner/ Law Clerk, Texas State Securities Board, Mar 1981 - Jun 1983.

-Lieutenant and Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, Jun 1983 - Jun 1987.

-Acting Insurance Commissioner and Senior Associate Insurance Commissioner, State Board of Insurance, Jun 1987 - Dec 1990.

-Lieutenant Commander and Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve, Jul 1987 - Dec 1994.

-Partner, Hughes & Luce LLP, Jan 1991 - Jun 2001.

-Member, Supreme Court of Texas, Board of Disciplinary Appeals, Sep 1994 - Aug 2002.

-Chair, ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2002 - 2003.

-Shareholder - Austin, Winstead P.C., Jun 2001 - Jan 2018.

-General Counsel (outside), Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas, 1991 - Oct 2020.

-Partner and Team Lead, International Insurance and Reinsurance Industry Group, Duane Morris LLP, Jan 2018 - Apr 2023.

-Member and Director, Snap Capitol Consulting LLC, Jan 2023 - Present.

-Partner, Gonzales Taplin PA, Apr 2023 - Present.

-Fifth Circuit Survey, Administrative Law, 34 TEX. TECH. L. REV. 443 (2003), Texas Tech Law School.

-Fifth Circuit Survey, Administrative Law, 32 TEX. TECH. L. REV. 439 (2001), Texas Tech Law School.

-Fifth Circuit Survey, Administrative Law, 31 TEX. TECH. L. REV. 289 (2000), Texas Tech Law School.

Alex Gonzales enjoys volunteering for multiple organizations and programs. A few items of his volunteer experience are listed below:

-16U and 18U Commissioner (2008-2011), North Texas Hockey League.

-Chairman of the Board (2010-2013); Board Member 2008-2014, Workforce Solutions Capital AreaWorkforce Solutions Capital Area, Economic Empowerment.

-Chair, Community Action Team (2013-2015), Austin Area Research Organization.

-President (2009-present), Texas Asian Foundation.

Gonzales Taplin PA (G&T) is led by Alex Gonzales and Norm Taplin, who collectively have over 80 years of national insurance regulatory and insurance-related government affairs experience. G&T aims to provide high-quality insurance regulatory and compliance services efficiently and at a reasonable cost. We have experience in every state and are well-known by state insurance commissioners and their staff members, as well as state insurance legislators.

St. Edward's University

BA Economics and Mathematics

University of Texas School of Law

JD

1980 - 1983

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

MBA, Economic Analysis and Policy

1986 - 1987

UT Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs

Executive Program, Governor's Executive Development Program

Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters, as published in Texas Monthly (Administrative Law) 2004-Present

Best Lawyers in America © (Insurance and Reinsurance) 2004-Present

Best Lawyers in America © Lawyer of the Year - 2022

Band 1, Insurance and Insurance Regulation, Chambers & Partners, 2009-Present

Star Practitioner, Chambers & Partners, 2025

National Workforce Excellence Grand Prize Winner, as Chair, Capital Area Workforce Board, 2012

Best of Austin Business Attorneys Award, Austin Business Journal, 2006