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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Sumpter & Gonzalez
Sumpter & Gonzalez offers legal representation to protect your constitutional rights and your life. As criminal defense attorneys, we utilize investigation, mitigation, and social work staff to compile evidence in support of a dismissal or reduction of your charges - whether they're felony or misdemeanor, juvenile or federal. Approaching your defense from several angles is the best way to make a difference in the success of your case - and your future.
Becoming a B Corporation gives us an opportunity to prove to our community - which includes judges and prosecutors, as well as the public at large - that we're serious when we say we do things differently in working for our clients. And having a way to make clear to our community that we're actually different, and not just marketing ourselves as different, helps us get the best possible results for our clients. For us, the practices that make us an ideal fit for B Corporation also help us do our jobs as effectively as possible.
Sumpter & Gonzales is a group of bright and determined criminal defense attorneys, supported by an equally dedicated staff, who work hard to achieve outstanding results for our clients and empower them to change their lives. We know that some of our clients are falsely accused; but others are struggling with social, economic, medical, psychological, or familial issues that have brought them to the criminal justice system. We go beyond the legal issues in those cases and attempt to address the underlying causes of each client's involvement with the criminal justice system. We defend our clients by understanding them. We believe. We empower. We represent the good in people.
The Change We Seek™
As criminal defense attorneys, we have two primary responsibilities - to the clients we serve, and to the communities in which we work.
• When we defend our clients, we delve into not only their cases, but their lives. We want to identify what brought each client into the criminal justice system so we can address those factors and keep our clients from returning to the criminal justice system. That's why we've got a full-time, Masters-level social worker on staff, and why one of our attorneys is also a Masters-level social worker.
• We are dedicated to social justice. More than half of our lawyers began their legal careers exclusively representing poor people, each of our attorneys represents indigent clients, and we continue to accept court-appointed cases because we believe everyone deserves a zealous and highly qualified lawyer, regardless of income.
• We are involved in our community. Our attorneys and staff participate in many excellent community-based organizations and programs, inlcuding Communities in Schools, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Janes Due Process, the Seedling Foundation, and Morning Star Rising.
Sumpter & Gonzalez, L.L.P.
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: Legal Representation
- Location: Austin, TX
- http://www.sg-llp.com
Summary:
Certified: December 2008| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 12.3 | 63% |
| Employees » | 31.6 | 59% |
| Consumers » | 35 | 71% |
| Community » | 27.1 | 45% |
| Environment » | 6.1 | 34% |
| Composite B Score | 112.1 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEmployees: 75% of employees reimbursed for Continuing Education, All employees paid a living wage, >15% of profits included in profit sharing plan, >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered
Community: >50% of ownership located in same community as 2/3 of workforce, >20% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers, >50% of employees are women, >50% of customers are local
Consumers: 100% of services designed to promote economic equality