Robert Gonce

Born in Florence, Alabama
Graduated Coffee High School, AL
Attended University of North Alabama
B.A. Degree - University of Alabama
Juris Doctorate Degree - University of Alabama
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rated

Senior Partner - Gonce & Messer Law Firm
Prior Senior Partner - Law Firm of Gonce, Young, Collum-Butler & Messer
Past President, Downtown Florence Kiwanis Club
Past President, Shoals Symphony Association
Former Senior Warden, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Former Chairman of Board, Foster Children's Program
Past President, Lauderdale County Bar Association
Appointed by Alabama Supreme Court to the
Alabama Pattern Jury Instruction Committee, member for over 15 years
Elected for three terms to the Alabama Bar Commission
Representing the 11th Judicial Circuit
Member of Ethics Panel
Alabama Bar Association

Elizabeth Messer

Born in Florence, Alabama
Graduated Stuart Hall High School, VA
Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree - Georgia Tech
Juris Doctorate Degree - University of Miami


Partner - Gonce & Messer Law Firm
Prior Partner - Law Firm of Gonce, Young, Collum-Butler & Messer
Recipient, Outstanding Academic Performance, University of Miami
CALI Excellence for the Future Award, University of Miami School of Law

Technical and Professional Licenses:
Certified Public Manager Level I, 2001
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Floodplains, 1997
OSHA, Hazardous Substance Site Supervisor, 1995
Engineer-In-Training, 1994
OSHA, Hazardous Substance Health and Safety, 1993

Professional Experience:
Engineer/Scientist with ABB, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources,
Florida Dept. of Transportation and Northrop Grumman