Alex Del Valle joins National Security Law Firm as a paralegal in the Employment Law section, bringing more than 13 years of experience in the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He began his career as an enlisted paralegal at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, working on courts-martial, Article 15 actions, and administrative discharges. He then served as a Defense Paralegal with the Area Defense Counsel and as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of Military Justice and Adverse Actions for Sixteenth Air Force, rising to Staff Sergeant.
In 2021, Alex moved into Air Force civil service with the 502d Installation Support Group Judge Advocate’s Office at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. There he progressed from Paralegal Specialist to Discharge Supervisor Paralegal, leading a five-person team, and then to Senior Civil Law Paralegal. His work centers on federal employment and labor law. He reviews proposed removals, reprimands, and suspensions for legal sufficiency, analyzes Douglas factors, and handles removals of dual-status technicians under USERRA limits. He also prepares legal reviews on equal opportunity complaints and government ethics, and has served as Security Manager.
Alex’s performance has been recognized at the squadron, group, wing, and numbered Air Force levels. His honors include a 2025 Department of War Outstanding Civilian Employee Award, the 2021 Lackland Legal Office Civilian Employee of the Year, and the Top Legal Researcher and Writer award at the Air Force Advanced Paralegal Course. As a veteran who has handled these matters from inside the system, Alex gives our clients a practical understanding of how military and federal personnel actions work, along with strong research and writing skills.