Javier Macias Ms. Cortinas practices in the firm’s Labor and Employment, Education and Litigation Sections and represents local, regional, and national employers in all aspects of employment law, education law and litigation. Ms. Cortinas’ focus is on both prevention and strong advocacy. An El Paso area native, Javier Macias recently graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (UDM). While attending UDM Javier served on the Law Review, clerked with the Texas Civil Rights Project, and clerked at ScottHulse PC Law Firm. Prior to attending UDM, Javier worked as a high school mathematics teacher, served as a legal intern, and worked in broadcasting and advertising.