About Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyer – Elizabeth Gonzalez
Elizabeth “Liz” Gonzalez is a personal injury attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, admitted to the Arizona Bar in 2013. She is a Partner at AJ Law, PLC, which represents injured clients across Arizona from offices in Phoenix, Glendale, Bullhead City, and Tucson.
BACKGROUND & CREDENTIALS
Liz earned her Juris Doctor from Phoenix School of Law in 2013, where she served on the Law Review and competed on the Moot Court Team alongside AJ Law’s Abdul Jaiteh. She holds a Paralegal Certificate from UCLA (2010) and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (2009), where she made the Dean’s List and competed on the Mock Trial Team, winning multiple awards. She is admitted to the Arizona Supreme Court (2013) and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (2017). Prior to joining AJ Law, PLC in 2018, she was a public defender in Mohave County before moving to a private firm handling criminal, family, and personal injury matters.
APPROACH TO CASES
Liz is a trial attorney at heart, with over a dozen jury trials and twenty bench trials of courtroom experience. She spends significant time reviewing each client’s case and building a customized strategy before ever stepping into a courtroom, and she counsels clients through each stage of litigation. If an insurance company won’t fully compensate her clients, she takes the case to trial.
CASE RESULTS
- $4,400,000 settlement in a premises liability case
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
OFFICE LOCATIONS
Phoenix
7201 N 7th St Suite B, Phoenix, AZ 85020 — (602) 671-2363
Glendale
5800 W Glenn Dr Suite 130, Glendale, AZ 85301 — (602) 237-5277
Bullhead City
2580 AZ-95 #108, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 — (602) 237-5277
Tucson
300 N Main Ave #102, Tucson, AZ 85701 — (602) 237-5277
Practice Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Arizona generally gives you two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, under A.R.S. § 12-542. Claims against government entities have much shorter notice deadlines. Elizabeth Gonzalez can review your case to confirm your specific deadline.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Arizona?
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Arizona?
Arizona follows a pure comparative negligence rule under A.R.S. § 12-2505: you can still recover damages even if you were mostly at fault, though your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. Unlike many states, there’s no fault percentage that completely bars your recovery.
What if I was partially at fault for my accident in Arizona?
What if I was partially at fault for my accident in Arizona?
Yes. Liz has tried over a dozen jury trials and twenty bench trials. If an insurance company won’t offer fair compensation, she’s prepared to litigate rather than settle for less than a case is worth.
Does Elizabeth Gonzalez actually take cases to trial?
Does Elizabeth Gonzalez actually take cases to trial?
Liz represents clients in car accidents, brain injuries, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, and slip and fall accidents.
What types of cases does Elizabeth Gonzalez handle in Phoenix?
What types of cases does Elizabeth Gonzalez handle in Phoenix?
No. The firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning clients pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation through a settlement or verdict.
Does AJ Law, PLC charge upfront fees?
Does AJ Law, PLC charge upfront fees?
