David Mirazo represents clients in Texas and New Mexico in commercial, business, corporate, and real estate litigation, including fraud and fiduciary duty litigation, shareholder derivative suits, business torts litigation, consumer and deceptive trade practices litigation, and commercial collections, as well as domestic and international arbitrations.
Born in Mexico City, Mr. Mirazo has a unique insight into Mexican business culture and the intricacies of its legal system. He has the keen ability to assist both Mexican and U.S. clients in cross-border litigation matters in federal and state courts, resolving matters quickly and efficiently. He also provides strategy and counseling to Mexican nationals and companies on their business transactions in the United States.
Mr. Mirazo attended Austin High School, where he earned a scholarship to play football at the University of Texas at El Paso. He then continued to play football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tarheels while attending law school.
Born in Mexico City, Mr. Mirazo has a unique insight into Mexican business culture and the intricacies of its legal system. He has the keen ability to assist both Mexican and U.S. clients in cross-border litigation matters in federal and state courts, resolving matters quickly and efficiently. He also provides strategy and counseling to Mexican nationals and companies on their business transactions in the United States.
Mr. Mirazo attended Austin High School, where he earned a scholarship to play football at the University of Texas at El Paso. He then continued to play football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tarheels while attending law school.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Law
J.D., 2005University of Texas at El Paso
B.A., 2002Bar Admission
Spoken Languages
- English
- Spanish
Acknowledgements
• Board Certified in Consumer and Commercial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017 – Present
• Super Lawyer, Consumer Law, by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021 – Present
• Rising Star, Business Litigation & Consumer Law, by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013 – 2020
• El Paso Greater Chamber of Commerce- Leadership El Paso, Class 35 (2013)
• Super Lawyer, Consumer Law, by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021 – Present
• Rising Star, Business Litigation & Consumer Law, by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013 – 2020
• El Paso Greater Chamber of Commerce- Leadership El Paso, Class 35 (2013)
Prominent Assignments
• Lead counsel in commercial arbitration before the American Arbitration Association for publicly traded global consumer products company through final award in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in international commercial arbitration for publicly traded global consumer products company before the International Chamber of Commerce through final award in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in numerous commercial lawsuits involving litigation in the United States and companion litigation in Mexico.
• Lead counsel in numerous transactions involving Mexican nationals with investments in the United States, as well as cross-border investments and entity structures to conduct business on both sides of the border.
• Lead counsel in jury trial for residential home builder in DTPA lawsuit by consumer, with jury verdict in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in jury trial for landlord in personal injury claim by tenant, with jury verdict in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in commercial arbitration for shareholders in funeral home business through final award favorable to clients, resulting in successful separation of shareholders from the business.
• Lead counsel in jury trial for landowner in adverse possession claim against competing title claimant, with jury verdict in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in international commercial arbitration for publicly traded global consumer products company before the International Chamber of Commerce through final award in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in numerous commercial lawsuits involving litigation in the United States and companion litigation in Mexico.
• Lead counsel in numerous transactions involving Mexican nationals with investments in the United States, as well as cross-border investments and entity structures to conduct business on both sides of the border.
• Lead counsel in jury trial for residential home builder in DTPA lawsuit by consumer, with jury verdict in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in jury trial for landlord in personal injury claim by tenant, with jury verdict in favor of client.
• Lead counsel in commercial arbitration for shareholders in funeral home business through final award favorable to clients, resulting in successful separation of shareholders from the business.
• Lead counsel in jury trial for landowner in adverse possession claim against competing title claimant, with jury verdict in favor of client.
Professional Involvement
• El Paso Bar Association, Member
• El Paso Bar Foundation, Fellow, Board of Directors, Treasurer
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• El Paso Bar Foundation, Fellow, Board of Directors, Treasurer
• Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Member
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Court Admissions
• United States District Court, Western District of Texas, 2006
• United States District Court, District of New Mexico, 2007
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2008
• United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2008
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2008
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2010
• Supreme Court of the United States, 2012
• United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 2018
• United States Court District Court, District of Colorado, 2020
• United States District Court, District of New Mexico, 2007
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2008
• United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2008
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2008
• United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2010
• Supreme Court of the United States, 2012
• United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 2018
• United States Court District Court, District of Colorado, 2020