Biography
For more than two decades, Paul has represented individuals and small businesses in state and federal courts in a wide range of commercial disputes, simple and complex. Within the realm of general commercial litigation, Paul has extensive experience litigating insurance coverage disputes, including extra-contractual claims, partnership and corporate separations and related claims, construction disputes, and matters of governmental and sovereign immunity. In addition to maintaining an active litigation practice, Paul is regularly retained by other attorneys to assist or lead in appellate cases, from briefing through oral arguments. Paul also provides litigation management in complex matters, including consultation and guidance regarding the storage, preservation, and production of electronically stored information.
At both the trial and appellate levels, Paul is regarded by his peers and the bench as thorough, detail-oriented, prepared, diligent, and fair. Paul has attained the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, been recognized as a Top Lawyer in Louisville on several occasions by Louisville Magazine, and has been selected a Kentucky Super Lawyer in every year since 2010. (Despite the name, this distinction has not positively affected Paul's height, looks, or athletic ability.)
When not working, Paul enjoys acquiring jazz records.
Education
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1996
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- B.A. - 1991
Past Positions
- Seiller Waterman LLC, Member, 2001 to 2015
Current Employment Position
- Member
Professional Associations
- Kentucky Bar Association, Present
- Louisville Bar Association, Present
Representative Cases
- Normandin v. Normandin, 634 S.W.3d 589 (Ky. 2020)
- AEP Industries, Inc. v. B.G. Properties, Inc., 533 S.W.3d 674 (Ky. 2017)
- Ky. Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Seven Counties Svcs, Inc., 550 BR 741 (W.D. Ky. 2016)
- In re Seven Counties Svcs, Inc., 511 BR 431 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2014)
- Dugle ex rel. Dugle v. Norfolk Southern R. Co., 683 F.3d 263 (Ky. App. 2012)
- Sae Biang Optical v. Kenmark Optical, Inc., 2012 WL 2354360 (6th Cir. 2012)
- PNC Bank, Nat. Ass’n v. Fifth Third Bank, 2011 WL 336467 (Ky. App. 2011)
- McDonald’s Corp. v. Ogborn, 309 S.W.3d 274 (Ky. App. 2009)
- Sae Biang Optical v. Kenmark Optical, Inc., 2009 WL 3211083 (W.D. Ky. 2009)
- Devasier v. James, 278 S.W.3d 625 (Ky. 2009)
- Rastogi v. Amex Assur. Co., 2008 WL 5101676 (W.D. Ky. 2008)
- Flooring Gallery, LLC v. Morel Const. Co., Inc., 2008 WL 4092864 (Ky. App. 2008)
- Golden Foods, Inc. v. Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer Dist., 240 S.W.3d 679 (Ky. App. 2007)
- 500 Associates, Inc. v. Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 204 S.W.3d 121 (Ky. App. 2006)
- In re Lowenbraun, 453 F.3d 314 (6th Cir. 2006)
- Jewell v. Household Life Ins. Co., 2006 WL 1228831 (W.D. Ky. 2006)
- Foster v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., 189 S.W.3d 553 (Ky. 2006)
- Lovelace v. Holiday Inn Hurstbourne, 2006 WL 307913 (Ky. App. 2006)
- Stratton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Families and Children, 182 S.W.3d 516 (Ky. 2006)
- Brown v. Indiana Ins. Co., 184 S.W.3d 528 (Ky. 2005)
- Louisville Metro Housing Authority v. Burns, 198 S.W.3d 147 (Ky. App. 2005)
- Lumpkins ex rel Lumpkins v. City of Louisville, 157 S.W.3d 601 (Ky. 2005)
- In re Commonwealth Institutional Securities, Inc., 394 F.3d 401 (6th Cir. 2005)
- L.B. III v. Housing Authority of Louisville, 345 F.Supp.2d 725 (W.D. Ky. 2004)
- L.B. III v. Housing Authority of Louisville, 344 F.Supp.2d 1009 (W.D. Ky. 2004)
Practice Areas
- General Commercial Litigation 30%
- Shareholder, Corporate and Employment Disputes 20%
- Insurance Coverage Litigation 20%
- Civil Appellate Practice 20%
- Business Transactions 10%
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 1997
- U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 1997
- United States Supreme Court, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2004
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2010
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2010 – 2024
- Top Lawyer/Louisville – Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating, 2013 – 2024