Trial practice
A dispute becomes manageable when the issues are clear.
Civil litigation often begins with an incomplete record, competing accounts, and pressure to act. The first task is to identify the governing documents, viable claims and defenses, available evidence, deadlines, practical stakes, and what a favorable resolution would actually accomplish.
Civil disputes
- Breach of contract and commercial claims
- Business, partnership, and shareholder disputes
- Real estate and property litigation
- Fraud, defamation, and related tort claims
- Debt and enforcement disputes
- Motion practice, trial, and appeals
How litigation develops
Assessment and preservation
Review the facts, controlling documents, possible parties, deadlines, remedies, and information that must be preserved.
Pleadings and early motions
Frame the claims and defenses, evaluate jurisdiction and procedure, and address issues capable of early resolution.
Discovery and proof
Obtain and test documents, electronically stored information, testimony, and other evidence relevant to the case.
Resolution or trial
Evaluate settlement against the proof and risk while preparing the case to be presented effectively if trial is required.
Experience and judgment
Decades in practice do not make any result certain. They provide perspective about what facts matter, how positions may be tested, when negotiation is productive, and when preparation for court is essential. Paul’s public record includes trial practice, civil appeals, real estate disputes, and representation in both state and federal proceedings.