Paul is an accomplished litigator and has extensive experience litigating product liability and complex commercial matters. Over the past 20 years, Paul has protected the interests of local, regional, national, and international clients in high-stakes disputes throughout the country, and routinely provides pre-dispute counseling and risk management advice to clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, food and beverage, construction, and real estate industries.
Paul has served as coordinating and national counsel for some of the world’s largest companies, litigating high-profile product liability matters in the most challenging of jurisdictions. In addition to his pharmaceutical and medical device clients, Paul defends manufacturers of consumer and industrial products against claims of product defects. He has advocated for clients in putative class actions and multidistrict litigations involving hundreds of cases, including going toe-to-toe with the most prominent mass tort plaintiff attorneys and firms in the U.S. He has also negotiated resolutions to hundreds of claims.
In addition to his litigation practice, Paul also counsels clients on risk management, product safety issues, and regulatory compliance. He is often called in to “parachute” into high-stakes and challenging cases months before trial, as he is able to quickly and efficiently develop a company story and trial themes while preparing for trial.
Over the years, Paul has advocated for clients in wide-ranging disputes, including:
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Labor and Employment Litigation
- Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Litigation
- Food Labeling Litigation
- Automotive Litigation
- Medical Device/Pharmaceutical Litigation
With experience in many types of disputes, Paul has a perspective to navigate complex and difficult litigation, including bet the company matters. Paul seeks early resolution when in the client’s best interests, often disposing of matters through motions to dismiss or motions for summary judgment prior to trial.
*Matter handled prior to joining Benesch.
Representative Experience
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Lead counsel for supplier of healthcare nutritional products seeking 13M in damages against distributor for breach of contract.*
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Lead counsel in successful defense of putative consumer fraud class actions in Illinois and Missouri state and federal courts, alleging misleading labeling practices against leading food and snack clients.*
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Lead counsel in defense of 2M breach of contract lawsuit against automotive component part manufacturer client alleging failure to accept delivery of component parts.*
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Trial counsel for logistics provider in multiple matters, successfully obtaining preliminary and permanent injunctive relief for misappropriation of trade secrets and violations of restrictive covenants.*
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Lead counsel in 400M shareholder dispute in Delaware Chancery Court, representing one of the largest employers in Brazil in a bet-the-company dispute with minority shareholder.*
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Represented retailer in contract dispute involving iconic sculpture, obtaining summary judgment granting ownership of sculpture to retailer client.*
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Trial and lead counsel for manufacturers of pelvic mesh in mass tort litigation.*
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Trial counsel in $900 million suit against refrigerator component manufacturer client•Trial counsel in $800 million lawsuit by grain farmers against grain supplier client•Trial counsel in successful defense of Illinois Consumer Fraud Actlawsui.*
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Represented Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) in connection with its bankruptcy, managing its litigation portfolio and conducting internal investigation into alleged malfeasance.*
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Counsel to manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of consumer products in connection with CPSC investigations and inquiries, including counsel regarding potential recalls.*