Meet Andrew Gould Andrew Gould is an attorney with decades of
Gould served as a Justice on the Arizona Supreme Court from 2016 to 2021. He wrote the majority opinion in Brush and Nib v. City of Phoenix , an important religious freedom and free speech case. That ruling held that the city could not enforce an ordinance forcing a Christian art studio to create wedding invitations expressing messages that conflict with their religious beliefs. Gould also served as a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals from 2011 to 2016 and on the Yuma County Superior Court from 2001 to 2011. Former Arizona Governor Ducey described him as someone who’s been “committed to law and order throughout his career, working to ensure justice for victims and upholding the Constitution.” He was also a prosecutor for several years, litigating major criminal cases and putting cartel members behind bars: experience as a lawyer, prosecutor and judge. Gould joined First Liberty in 2022 and now practices law at Holtzman Vogel PLLC. He is serving as co-counsel with First Liberty and as one of our volunteer attorneys.
• 1999 to 2001
Chief Civil Deputy for the Yuma County Attorney’s Office
• 1998 to 1999
Prosecutor for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
• 1994 to 1998
Gould also worked for the law firms of Gallagher & Kennedy and Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix. He earned his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Montana. He credits his upbringing as a big reason why he decided to become a lawyer. His mother was a legal secretary for 30 years and recalls that his family made incredible sacrifices, one of the things that most impacted his career. “You always have to remember your roots. You can’t forget where you came from,” said Gould. Gould said that the purpose of going into law was always to help people and to be a public servant. Prosecutor for the Yuma County Attorney’s Office
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FIRST LIBERTY ANNUAL REPORT 2023
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