MORE ABOUT PAULA ROSALES

The Honorable Paula Rosales is campaigning in 2026 for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Place 2, which covers the northern central corridor of Dallas County. Rosales is a former Dallas County Court at Law judge with more than 15 years of combined legal and judicial experience.

Rosales currently serves as Litigation Attorney Manager for the Dallas Office of the Domingo Garcia Law Office. Rosales applies business and technical practices to the delivery of legal services to the firm’s clients.

For four years, Rosales was the Presiding Judge of Dallas County Court at Law 4. During her tenure, Rosales worked diligently to run an efficient, impartial, and fair court. She presided over all matters of legal disputes involving personal injury, property rights, employment, contractual rights, and professional malpractice. As a County Court at Law judge, Rosales handled appeals arising from the Dallas County Justices of the Peace.

Rosales began her judicial career as a City of Dallas Municipal Court Judge and Community Court Judge and served five years in that capacity. She identified gaps in the judicial system and developed and implemented innovative court programs to ensure that justice was accessible to all and not only those who could afford attorneys.

Rosales has worked on medical malpractice and personal injury cases, including prosecuting matters on behalf of injured families. She also served as a Dallas County Assistant District Attorney advocating for victims and representing the State of Texas in various trial and appellate courts.

Rosales proudly represented our nation as a Human Rights Advisor for an office of the United States Department of State – Western Hemispheres Program during President Barack Obama’s presidency. In that capacity, Rosales provided technical assistance and training to prosecutors, state officials, civil society and law enforcement investigating and prosecuting crimes perpetrated against human rights advocates.

Through various organizations, Rosales has actively promoted community empowerment, quality of education, civil rights including voting rights, access to justice, and human rights. Rosales is regularly appointed as a visiting judge for the Dallas County Justice of the Peace courts. Rosales is fluent in English, Spanish, and French.

Professional Affiliations

- State Bar of Texas

- Dallas Trial Lawyers Association

- Dallas Hispanic Bar Association

Education

- Texas Wesleyan School of Law, J.D.

- Southern Methodist University, B.A.