Paul is a staff attorney in the Litigation group. His top priority is finding cost-effective strategies to obtain favorable outcomes for his clients, and he is a resource for creative solutions to complex and onerous legal disputes. His background in data analysis and project management is invaluable to clients who require detailed examination of complex facts.
Paul represents major financial institutions by handling state and federal matters through the full litigation cycle. He frequently handles cases involving violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, breach of contract, and related state statutes. He has written dispositive motions, argued them in Virginia state and federal courts, and represented clients in mediation and arbitration in multiple jurisdictions.
A former court clerk in Kentucky, he began his Virginia career in 2011 at a Richmond firm specializing in class-action settlement administration. His practice now concentrates on financial services litigation in numerous federal and state courts across the country.
Paul’s skills include:
- Developing and executing detailed litigation strategies
- Thoughtful communication with client executive management, co-counsel, and opposing counsel
- Drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, discovery requests / responses, and research summaries
- Analysis of technical data and electronic records
- Formal and informal settlement negotiation
- Efficient disposition of threatened matters, especially involving pro se litigants
