Background
Acosta, Valli Jo was born on June 28, 1955 in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Arthur and Alice Fern (Doll) Rowley.
Acosta, Valli Jo was born on June 28, 1955 in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Arthur and Alice Fern (Doll) Rowley.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1977; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1980.
Associate, Strasburger & Price, Limited liability partnership, Dallas, 1980-1984; staff attorney, North Control Texas Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Dallas, 1984-1985; associate, Law Offices of Boyd Waggoner, Dallas, 1985-1987; visiting assistant professor School of Law, associate director clinic, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1987-1989; associate, Law Offices of Malcolm McGregor, El Paso, Texas, 1989-1993; staff attorney, North Control Texas Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Dallas, 1984-1985; visiting assistant professor School of Law, associate director clinic, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1987-1989; assistant attorney general consumer protection division, Office Texas Attorney General, El Paso, since 1993. Member of advisory committee Dispute Resolution Center, Rio Grande Council Govts., El Paso, since 1993.
Elder St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, El Paso, since 1992. Member Women's Bar Association.
Married Thomas Wesley Long, May 21, 1977 (divorced February 1985). Married Jose M. Acosta, June 2, 1991. Children: Arel Demian, Maya Paloma.