Michael A. Alcala

Michael A. Alcala is a Texas and New Mexico employment lawyer whose practice focuses on litigation, labor and employment, education, and employment practices liability. He represents clients in disputes involving workplace and business concerns while drawing on experience with government agencies and public-sector legal offices. Michael approaches litigation with a foundation in advocacy, legal research, and practical problem solving developed through law school competitions and early professional experience.

Michael earned his J.D. from the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law. He was inducted into the National Order of the Barristers, served as Parliamentarian of the Hispanic Law Student Association, and won the Kastl Internal Mock Trial Competition. He also earned an M.B.A. and B.B.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he received Dean’s List honors. His business education supports his analysis of employment and litigation matters.

Michael gained legal experience with the Dallas District Attorney’s Office, the El Paso City Attorney, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission before entering private practice. These roles exposed him to criminal, municipal, and workplace-related legal issues from different institutional perspectives. His current work includes labor and employment disputes, employment practices liability, education matters, and broader litigation. This background helps him evaluate legal issues involving employers, employees, public entities, and other organizations.

Michael A. Alcala is admitted to practice in Texas and New Mexico and remains active in professional and community organizations. He joined the YMCA of El Paso Board of Directors in 2026 and previously belonged to the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, and Mexican American Bar Association. His combination of business training, government experience, mock trial success, and multistate admission supports a developing practice centered on litigation and workplace matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, ScottHulse PC
• Member, State Bar of Texas
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico

Licensed State

• Texas
• New Mexico

Education

• University of North Texas at Dallas, College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Texas at El Paso
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• University of Texas at El Paso
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)