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Michelle D. Esparza

michelle.esparza@kempsmith.com/915.546.5360
El Paso OfficeSupport Staff
Email: michelle.esparza@kempsmith.com
Telephone: / Fax: 915.546.5360
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Overview

Michelle D. Esparza is a partner in the firm’s Trial Department. Her practice focuses on business and commercial litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and appeals.

She represents companies, financial institutions, and government entities in complex disputes before state and federal trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, and domestic and international arbitration tribunals.

Michelle’s experience includes high stakes breach of contract cases, business torts, and partnership and shareholder disputes. She also represents creditors in bankruptcy proceedings and adversary cases.

Michelle earned her Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics from The University of Texas at El Paso.

She has been consistently recognized as Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2024, an honor awarded to the state’s top emerging attorneys.

 


PRACTICE AREAS

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

  • City of El Paso Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 5, Board Member, 2025-Present
  • El Paso Bar Association, Member, 2019-Present
  • YWCA Foundation Board of Directors, Board Member, 2024-Present
  • El Paso Chamber, Leadership El Paso, Class 47
  • George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court, Member, 2024
  • UTEP Alumni Association Board of Directors, Board Member, 2020-2023
  • City of El Paso's Committee on Border Relations, Board Member, 2021-2022
  • UTEP's 35 Under 35 Alumni in Law, Panelist, 2021
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