Alexa Acquista is a litigation associate in Gibson Dunn’s Dallas office.
Before joining Gibson Dunn, Alexa served as a law clerk to the Honorable Don R. Willett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas, and the Honorable Brantley Starr of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Alexa graduated summa cum laude from SMU Dedman School of Law, where she served as Managing Editor of the SMU Law Review. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Dallas with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics.
Alexa is a member of the Texas bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- Southern Methodist University - 2021 Juris Doctor
- University of Dallas - 2018 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- Texas Bar
Clerkships:
- US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Hon. Don R. Willett, 2023 - 2024
- Texas Supreme Court, Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, 2022 - 2023
- USDC, Northern District of Texas, Hon. Brantley Starr, 2021 - 2022