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Admitted: 1995, Virginia and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1997, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Background
Paul grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Northampton County. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1992 and the Washington & Lee School of Law in 1995. From there, Paul clerked for the Honorable Henry C. Morgan, Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. He then worked for the largest law firm in the Commonwealth of Virginia for seven years as a commercial litigator. Paul returned to the Eastern Shore in September of 2004 and opened a local law practice. He represents clients in civil, criminal, domestic and traffic cases. In addition, he represents clients with real estate transactions, simple estate planning and the formation and sale / purchase of small businesses.
Education
- Broadwater Academy, 1988
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1992 (Dean's List 1991-1992)
- Washington & Lee School of Law, J.D., 1995 (Dean Steinheimer Commercial Law Award)
- University of Virginia Trial Advocacy Institute, 2001
Bar Memberships and Admissions
- Virginia State Bar, 1995
- Virginia Bar Association, 1995
- Eastern Shore Bar Association, 2005
- Admitted to practice before the Virginia state courts, the United States District Court for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Community Involvement
- Eastern Shore Community College Foundation, Board of Directors
- Cape Charles Renewal Program, Board of Directors
- Barrier Island Center, Board of Directors
I was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. I clerked in the federal court in Norfolk. I then worked for the largest law firm in Virginia (located in Richmond) before returning home to start my own firm.
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