Paul is an aviation and entertainment attorney who is frequently called into high-profile, high-scrutiny matters where the stakes are significant, the facts are technical, and the audience extends well beyond the courtroom.

He is known for bringing a steady, strategic presence in each of his cases, large or small. Whether handling hard-fought disputes, public investigations, media-worthy lawsuits, or bet-the-company situations, his disciplined preparation and business-forward judgment helps clients navigate victories amidst the reputational risk and pressure inherent in high-profile matters.

Aviation
Paul’s aviation practice centers on major accidents, product liability matters and airport-operations disputes that often draw the attention of regulators, insurers and the media. He has served as lead counsel to a manufacturer in public National Transportation Safety Board hearings following a widely reported aviation incident, and has vast experience litigating hard-fought, complex, multimillion-dollar disputes related to aircraft and rotorcraft of all types. Paul is adept at distilling complicated facts and technical issues unique to aviation into relatable defenses and successful themes.

He has also been a part of legal teams handling industry-defining coverage disputes arising from geopolitical events, including litigation involving aircraft stranded overseas, where his work has helped eliminate nine-figure exposure at the summary-judgment stage.

Music and Entertainment
Repeatedly ranked by Billboard as a top music lawyer, Paul maintains a national entertainment practice focused on the music industry. He represents artists, labels, publishers and entertainment-adjacent businesses in disputes and deals where creative output, contractual leverage and commercial timing are tightly intertwined.

When disputes arise, he litigates on both the plaintiff and defense sides, a dual perspective that sharpens his approach to framing the case at the outset, motion practice, endgame positioning, and resolution strategy. His matters have produced headline-making results, including favorable judgments and multimillion-dollar resolutions in contract and royalty disputes.

Trusted Strategic Adviser
For some longtime clients, Paul serves as trusted adviser and outside general counsel to founders, family offices and growth-stage companies who want a single lawyer to oversee their most consequential matters and the development of their business. In that role, he regularly quarterbacks cross-disciplinary teams across employment, corporate, real estate, and intellectual property, aligning legal strategy with broader business objectives. Paul has served as adviser to a variety of clients, including an art gallery, an independent airline, an AI-enabled technology and entertainment business, and ultra-high-net-worth family offices.