Daniela Gonzales Aldape
Member
To describe Daniela Gonzales Aldape as a multitasker would grossly undervalue her talents. When original equipment manufacturers and suppliers become targets of high-stakes, highly publicized cases, Daniela is the go-to lawyer to ensure complex dockets are meticulously managed.
Defending products liability litigation—particularly catastrophic injury and death claims involving automobiles, motorcycles, and utility terrain vehicles—involves legal and technical knowledge, constant communication, and coordination with clients and experts.
Exceptional organization skills are necessary whether the case is an individual lawsuit, a collective or class action, or multidistrict litigation. Daniela is a unique combination of commercial litigator, forensic investigator, air-traffic controller, and symphony conductor.
“Fostering relationships with clients, experts, courts, co-counsel, and even opposing counsel can be as critical to a successful outcome as managing discovery and an effective trial strategy. It’s a significant part of what I do. It takes years to build foundations of mutual respect, but it is always time well spent.”
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- University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D.
- New Mexico Highlands University, B.A.
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Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2002
- New Mexico, 2006
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Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court of New Mexico
- U.S. District Court of Colorado
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Named to Lawdragon's, "500 Leading Litigators in America" List, 2025
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, 2024
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Recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Next Generation Partner (Top 9 Lawyers Nationwide) for Rail and Road - Litigation and Regulation, 2024; a Key Lawyer for Automotive Litigation, 2023
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Recognized in San Antonio Magazine's "Top Attorneys in San Antonio" List, 2022
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Recognized by S.A. Scene, as an "Outstanding Women in Law" for General Litigation, 2022
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Recognized by S.A. Scene as a “Top Personal Injury Defense Lawyer,” 2022
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Recognized by S.A. Scene as a ”Legal Rising Star,” multi-year designation
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Recognized by Texas Super Lawyers® as a “Rising Star,” multi-year designation
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Contributing Editor of the ABA Class Action Survey (2012-Present)
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San Antonio Bar Association
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Bexar County Women’s Bar Association
- Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio
- American Bar Association
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216 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 216 of its attorneys, in multiple practice…
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s Automotive Product Liability…
Mike Carey and Daniela Gonzales Aldape will each serve as featured speakers at the American Bar…
