Michelle Alcala
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Austin, TX
Austin, TX 78746
Selected To Rising Stars: 2007, 2010 - 2011, 2014 - 2016
- Business Litigation (60%),
- Employment & Labor: Employer (20%),
- Schools & Education (20%)
Michelle Alcala joined the firm as a senior associate attorney in 2017. Ms. Alcala has been practicing law for 15 years. Ms. Alcala’s law practice includes a specialization in Labor and Employment law as well as a broad range of civil litigation, including disputes involving employment law, business contracts, real estate, construction, intellectual property, and personal injury in state and federal court, appeals, and arbitration proceedings. Michelle received recognition as a “Rising Star” in Business Litigation, and has been selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in 2007, 2010-2011, 2013-2015, in Law & Politics and Texas Monthly Magazine. Ms. Alcala also received the Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award from Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas in 2007. Michelle previously worked at Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody in the Austin office.
About Michelle Alcala
Admitted: 2003, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.saraleonlaw.com/michelle-alcala
Bar/Professional Activity:
State Bar of Texas
, 2004ADMITTED IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FORTHE NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND EASTERN DISTRICTS OF TEXAS
BOARD CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION IN LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Pro bono/Community Service:
Hispanic Bar Association of Austin
Hispanic Bar Association of Austin Foundation
- Board Member 2013-2016
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Austin Bar Association
- Labor and Employment Law Section
- Offices Held: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
How to conduct effectice workplace investigations.
, Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations and Practical Tips to Avoid Common Mistakes" Austin Association of Legal Administrators, 2015Common Wage and Hour Compliance Issues for Employers: How to Minimize Legal Risk from Employee Terminations, Lay-Offs and RIFs
, "Common Wage and Hour Compliance Issues for Employers: How to Minimize Legal Risk from Employee Terminations, Lay-Offs and RIFs” GDHM Employment Law Seminar, 2009Common Business Practices That May Create Employment Law Liability
, "Common Business Practices That May Create Employment Law Liability" GDHM Employment Law Seminar, 2010The best practices for hiring and managing employees
, Best Practices in Hiring and Managing Employees GDHM Employment Law Seminar, 2013Info about the Affordable Care Act for Employers
, Affordable Care Act and Other Developments: What Employers Need to Know 2014 Human Resource Law from Start to Finish Seminar, 2014
Educational Background:
Northeastern University, B.A.
, 2000
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Last Updated: 2/14/2020