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El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915.533.4424
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Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512.320.5466
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Las Cruces, NM 88011
Phone: 575.527.0023
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Email: michelle.esparza@kempsmith.com
Telephone: / Fax: 915.546.5360
Overview

Michelle D. Esparza is an associate in the firm's Trial Department. The focus of her practice is business and commercial litigation, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, and appeals.

Michelle has represented clients as associate counsel in all stages of litigation before trial, bankruptcy, appellate, and alternative resolution tribunals, including in breach of contract actions, breach of fiduciary duty actions, partnership and shareholder disputes, unfair and deceptive trade practices litigation, fraud actions, derivative actions, debtor and creditor actions, and construction litigation.

She received her Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University and Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from the University of Texas at El Paso. Michelle has been recognized as a 2024 Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star, which recognizes the top up-and-coming attorneys across the state.

 

Credentials

EDUCATION

  • The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, J.D., 2019
  • University of Texas at El Paso, B.A. in Economics, 2016

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

  • Texas, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Community

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • El Paso Bar Association, 2019-Present
  • George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court, 2024
  • UTEP Alumni Association Board of Directors, 2020-2023
  • City of El Paso's Committee on Border Relations, 2021-2022
  • Panelist for UTEP's 35 Under 35, Alumni in Law, 2021