ScottHulse

What ScottHulse does

ScottHulse, P.C. is a private, full-service commercial law firm founded in 1889 and headquartered in El Paso, Texas, with additional offices in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and a presence in San Antonio, Texas. The firm operates across 25 practice areas covering corporate and securities, commercial litigation, labor and employment, taxation, real estate, healthcare, immigration, intellectual property, international trade and cross-border business, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, mediation, mergers and acquisitions, and related fields. Its primary customers are commercial entities (both large and small businesses, partnerships, and business owners) and individuals requiring estate planning, tax, immigration, or personal legal services, with secondary specialization in healthcare providers, transportation/logistics companies, and cross-border enterprises operating between the United States and Mexico.

The firm operates on a traditional professional services revenue model, with fees negotiated on a per-matter basis reflecting matter complexity, practice area, and attorney experience; it does not publicly disclose pricing or financials. Distribution is entirely through direct attorney-client relationships and professional referrals within the Borderplex region (Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico), supplemented by thought-leadership content marketing (Legal Updates, Video Blogs) and recurring educational events including the 17-year-old Annual Labor & Employment Seminar (offering HRCI, SHRM, CLE, and CPE credits) and the Let's Talk Speaker Series. ScottHulse has established an AI Committee that has developed governance policies and vendor evaluation frameworks addressing ethical and professional responsibility obligations for law firm AI adoption, though it has not disclosed productized AI capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms.

ScottHulse maintains strong third-party validation of its professional standing: Tier 1 rankings in 7 practice areas (Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Healthcare Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law) and Tier 2 in 2 practice areas under the 2025 U.S. News - Best Lawyers Best Law Firms methodology, with 9 attorneys selected to 2025 Texas Super Lawyers, 3 to Texas Rising Stars, and 11 attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The firm is led by President and Chairman Francisco J. Ortega and employs 101-250 people across its locations.

Name

ScottHulse

Legal name

ScottHulse, P.C.

Website

https://scotthulse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ScottHulse, P.C. is a private, full-service commercial law firm founded in 1889, serving businesses and individuals across 25 practice areas in the Borderplex region (El Paso, Las Cruces, San Antonio) with deep cross-border US-Mexico expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Litigation practice
• Labor employment law
• Cross-border transactions
• Corporate legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

El Paso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Full-service commercial law firm providing legal representation and consulting across 25 practice areas including litigation, corporate law, labor and employment, tax, real estate, healthcare, immigration, and more. Revenue is generated through professional legal services billed to businesses and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ScottHulse, P.C. is a full-service commercial law firm providing legal representation and consulting across approximately 25 practice areas, including corporate and securities, litigation, labor and employment, tax, real estate, healthcare, immigration, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and international trade. The firm serves primarily businesses along with individuals in the Borderplex region spanning El Paso, Texas, southern New Mexico, and Mexico.

Product overview

ScottHulse PC is a full-service commercial law firm offering a broad portfolio of legal services and professional development programs. The firm operates across 24 distinct practice areas including Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Labor & Employment, Tax, Real Estate, Healthcare, Immigration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Transportation & Logistics, and others. The practice areas function as service lines within a unified firm rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. In addition to legal counsel, the firm provides educational offerings including the Annual Labor & Employment Seminar (an annual CLE event offering HRCI, SHRM, CLE, and CPE certification credits), the Let’s Talk Speaker Series (informal compliance-focused discussions), Legal Updates (written articles), and Video Blogs. The firm also runs a Summer Associate Program for law students seeking exposure to commercial law in the Borderplex region. Founded in 1889, the firm serves the Borderplex region (El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico) from two office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Labor & Employment Legal Services
• Corporate & Securities Legal Services
• Litigation Services
• Mergers & Acquisitions Legal Services
• Healthcare Legal Services
• Tax Legal Services
• Real Estate Legal Services
• Immigration & Nationality Law
• International Trade & Cross-Border Business
• Banking, Lending & Financial Institutions
• Estate Planning, Probate & Asset Protection
• Appeals & Appellate Law
• Annual Labor & Employment Seminar

Quantifiable outcome

• Tier 1 recognition in 7 practice areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Mexico Legal Aid – Low Income Taxpayer ClinicminorOthers · 1 October 2020Richard Hunt, ScottHulse tax attorney, serves on the pro bono panel of New Mexico Legal Aid – Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, helping resolve IRS controversies and enforcement issues with IRS Appeals and in U.S. Tax Court.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kemp Smith LLP: El Paso-based full-service commercial law firm with comparable regional positioning and similar practice area mix, including cross-border US-Mexico work. Direct competitor for the same Borderplex client base.
• Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi & Galatzan: El Paso-based regional law firm offering comparable civil litigation, commercial, and transactional services. Directly comparable in size, geography, and El Paso market positioning to ScottHulse.
• Gordon, Davis, Johnson & Shane: El Paso-based full-service regional firm with overlapping practice areas including commercial litigation, labor/employment, and corporate law. Directly competes for the same Borderplex clients.

Broad incumbents

• Winstead PC: Texas-based full-service firm with comparable practice areas including corporate, real estate, healthcare, and litigation. Larger scale, broader geographic footprint, and stronger competitor for mid-market commercial clients.
• Jackson Walker LLP: Large Texas-based full-service commercial firm with significantly greater headcount and broader geographic reach. Competes with ScottHulse for Texas corporate and litigation work, especially in San Antonio and El Paso.
• Bracewell LLP: Texas-headquartered full-service firm with strong cross-border Mexico practice and energy/infrastructure expertise. A larger competitor for the same cross-border and energy-sector clients in the Borderplex.
• Dykema Gossett PLLC: Multi-state full-service firm with Texas offices (including Austin/San Antonio) and a notable automotive/manufacturing practice. Competes with ScottHulse for manufacturing and cross-border transactional work.
• Haynes and Boone, LLP: Texas-based full-service firm with strong healthcare, corporate, and cross-border practices. A larger, more geographically diverse competitor for the same commercial client base in Texas and Mexico-facing work.
• Husch Blackwell LLP: Regional full-service firm with comparable industry-aligned practice areas including healthcare, real estate, and education. Larger scale and broader geographic reach make it a competitor for institutional clients in the Borderplex.

Regional players

• Langley & Banack Incorporated: San Antonio-based regional full-service firm with comparable breadth of practice areas. Comparable in scale and operating philosophy, serving a different Texas region but a similar mid-market commercial client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScottHulseLaw

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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