Jacquelyn “Jackie” S. Gonz

Lawyer of the Year 2021 – AILP

The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

Lawyers of Distinction 2020

National Advocates Top 30 – 2019

The National Advocates Top 10 – 2020

Over 64 Years of Combined Experience
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Litigator and family law specialist, Jackie Gonz
Jackie Gonz, was born and raised in southeast Missouri and is proud of her working-class, blue-collar upbringing.
Jackie passed the Missouri Bar Exam in April 1992 after she graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law in December 1991. She began her law practice in the 24th Federal Circuit and was an associate with two different law firms before starting her own law practice in 1995.
Primarily, Jackie’s practice is in civil litigation. She handles family law issues ranging from uncontested divorces to paternity cases. She also is experienced in civil litigation related to personal injury, whether work-related accidents, auto accidents, or injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. She practices primarily in southeast Missouri, particularly Ste. Genevieve, Jefferson, Perry, St. Francois, Cape Girardeau, Madison, and Washington counties.
Jackie believes that it is a great honor to represent people during a crisis and strives to offer people hope and optimism.
In addition to practicing law, Jackie is a dedicated mother and community member. Her four children range from age 20 to age 8. She actively participates in her children’s activities of basketball, cheerleading, football, wrestling, track, band, choir, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts.
Jackie doesn’t believe in simply telling people what they want to hear in order to get a retainer. She believes in telling people the truth.





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What our client say
At Ponder-Bates Stewart Gonz Law Offices, our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Their experiences reflect our commitment to providing compassionate and effective legal solutions. From family law to estate planning, we strive to make a meaningful difference in their lives.
GOODBased on 36 reviewsKaren Torres2024-12-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you so much for the service!Avery Starnes2024-12-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. PBSG Law Offices made the estate planning process easy and reassuring. Their team was professional, patient, and attentive to our family’s specific needs. They explained every detail clearly and guided us in setting up a will, trust, and powers of attorney to protect our future. We left feeling confident and well-prepared. I highly recommend PBSG Law Offices for anyone looking to secure their family’s peace of mind.Tracy Jaycox2024-06-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If I could give 10 stars I would! When Jackie says “she’s got this” and winks at you, trust her! I brought her a very complicated, unique case and she took and presented it very well at a hearing. I knew she was great, but very impressive today ;) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Catrina Melkowski2024-06-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am very pleased with my experience at Ponder Bates Stewart Gonz Law Offices. My attorney,Mr. Nathan Stewart, is very professional, always returns my calls promptly, and truly cares about people. I always had a pleasant experience with all the staff. I will continue to recommend their services to friends and family.Carla Davis2024-01-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nathan Stewart is an amazing lawyer..I highly recommend him ..he helped us adopt our grandson,he helped us with everything &it was a very emotional case.thank you Nathan!Tiffany Nelms2024-01-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I used suzan as my family lawyer. She was amazing and non judgemental. She got me everything I wanted. I would recommend her to anyone!