Biography
Gladis Morales-Gonzalez is an associate attorney at David Coffin PLLC. Gladis received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston in 2015. She then obtained her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law in May of 2019, followed by her Master of Laws (LLM) in Tax Law from the University of Houston Law Center in May of 2021.
Gladis was admitted to the Texas State Bar in October 2019. Prior to joining David Coffin, PLLC., Gladis' practice areas included commercial and business litigation, contract and business disputes, consumer and commercial collections, as well as tax controversy and resolution.
Gladis became passionate about Tax Law during law school when she participated in a study abroad program where she was introduced to the study of comparative taxation. She then became a student attorney at her law school's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC). While working there, Gladis assisted clients in negotiating with IRS agents and appeals officers, filed protests with IRS Appeals, and helped clients navigate through the IRS collection process.
Through her participation in the LITC, Gladis gained real-world experience in tax research and controversy early on and assisting those less fortunate in her community made her chosen career path rich and meaningful.
As a practicing tax attorney at David Coffin, PLLC., Gladis has made it her mission to represent each and every client entrusted to her with unrelenting diligence and dedication.
On her spare time, Gladis enjoys reading, playing chess, learning new hobbies, and spending quality time with her family.
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- LL.M. - 2021
- Major: Taxation
- South Texas College of Law Houston, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 2019
- The University of Houston
- B.S. - 2015
- Major: Psychology
Bar Admission
- Texas, 2019
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2019
- U.S. Tax Court, 2020
Professional Associations
- The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 2020
- Texas Bar College
Languages
- English
- Spanish