Focused practice

Paul’s practice focuses on matters related to business structuring and planning, mergers and acquisitions, leasing, real estate investment and development, lending/financing, contracts, and a variety of other transactional matters across a range of industries.

Legal career

Paul began his legal career with a large international law firm working on real estate and energy-related transactions, including major, industry-shaping mergers/acquisitions, and also has experience as an executive and general counsel in the private industry.

Before law school.

Before law school, Paul was a senior auditor in Southern California with a Big 4 accounting firm and earned a CPA license, though he is no longer practicing, or licensed, as a CPA.

Education

Harvard Law School / J.D.

Deans Scholar, Legal Profession

Brigham Young University / B.S., Accounting

Magna Cum Laude

Graduated 1st in major and overall cumulative GPA for undergraduate accounting program during semester of graduation

University of Southern California/Master of Real Estate Development

Admissions

Utah State Bar

California State Bar

Previous California CPA License

Harvard Journal of Sports and Entertainment Law, Articles Editor