Cristina Novoa-Barraza Alva

Cristina Alva is a native Laredoan with deep roots in South Texas, who was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2010. A cum laude graduate, Cristina began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Webb and Zapata District Attorney’s Office. Cristina focused her prosecutions career on high-profile felony cases and was the first Assistant District Attorney to head the offices public integrity unit. Her tireless commitment to justice led her to many convictions and the prosecution of multiple murder and high-profile cases, including assisting with the first death penalty case in Webb County in over 25 years.

Cristina is a seasoned trial attorney in her own right. In 2017, Cristina joined Marc A. Gonzalez where she used her strength in criminal law to propel her to successful defenses of many clients and at the same time she delved into the intricacies of family and personal injury litigation. Cristina has established herself as a persistent fighter who will stop at nothing to ensure the firm’s clients receive the representation they deserve. Cristina has been with Gonzalez Druker Law Firm, PLLC since its inception where she continues to develop the trust of her colleagues through her relentless and motivated spirit.