About Paola
Paola Amarillas began her academic journey in New Mexico, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from New Mexico State University in 2014. She went on to study law at the University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law, completing her Juris Doctor in 2023. Alongside her formal degrees, she completed a program in Global Arbitration Law and Practice through Queen Mary University London, a credential that reflects an early interest in dispute resolution.
After finishing law school, Amarillas moved into practice in Texas. In 2024 she joined McCormick Law Office as a pre-litigation lawyer. Her role there involves preparing matters before they reach the courtroom, handling investigations, drafting demand letters, and working on settlement negotiations. The position requires close attention to procedural detail and a steady hand in early case assessment.
Her time at law school and her arbitration studies inform how she approaches disputes. She leans on both statutory analysis and practical case management when assessing whether a matter should proceed to litigation. Colleagues describe her work as methodical. Clients have looked to her for clear explanations of early-stage options and the likely pathways a case might follow.
Amarillas also maintains professional association membership since 2023. That involvement has given her exposure to continuing legal education and peer networks in Texas. She uses those contacts to stay current on developing case law and procedural changes that affect pre-litigation strategy. The arbitration certificate provides an added perspective on alternative dispute mechanisms, even when she is advising clients in matters that begin outside of arbitration.
Her practice at McCormick Law Office keeps her close to the nuts and bolts of dispute preparation. Day to day, Amarillas manages factual development, drafts initial pleadings when needed, and coordinates with experts and opposing counsel during settlement talks. The work requires early triage of claims and a pragmatic sense of cost versus benefit for clients facing potential litigation.
Calm under pressure and attentive to detail, Amarillas continues to build her practice in Texas. She currently practices at McCormick Law Office, where her work concentrates on pre-litigation matters.
