Experience
Prior to transitioning to work as a full-time neutral, Paul represented hundreds of both employees and employers in discrimination, non-competition, overtime compensation, wage and hour, misclassification, contract and tort cases in federal and state courts.
Other practice areas included contract, commercial and partnership disputes, claims under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as public accommodation claims.
In addition, on behalf of both unions and management, he has handled labor law matters ranging from grievance arbitrations to disputes regarding unfair labor practices and bargaining unit definition.
Other practice areas included contract, commercial and partnership disputes, claims under the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as public accommodation claims.
In addition, on behalf of both unions and management, he has handled labor law matters ranging from grievance arbitrations to disputes regarding unfair labor practices and bargaining unit definition.
Panel Memberships
National Employment Arbitration Panel, American Arbitration Association
Roster of Labor Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association
National Panel of Mediator Neutrals, American Arbitration Association
Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel, Boston Law Collaborative
National Panel of Mediator Neutrals, American Arbitration Association
Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel, Boston Law Collaborative
Public Service
Among his public service activities, Paul served on the Board of Editors of the Boston Bar Journal and as Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Section of the Boston Bar Association. He filed an amicus curiae brief in the landmark marriage equality case of Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, where he argued on behalf of a coalition of national civil rights organizations.
He served as an Adviser to the American Law Institute (ALI) on the 2015 inaugural Restatement of Employment Law. He has published a number of articles on employment law for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and other publications and is frequently quoted in articles on workplace issues.
The recipient of numerous awards, Paul was recognized in 2016 as Boston Employment Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News & World Report
In 2019, he chaired panel presentations on employment law at the Judicial Retreat and Bench-Bar Conference of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
He is the co-author of “Availability of Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims” in the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) treatise entitled “Massachusetts Employment Law.”
He served as an Adviser to the American Law Institute (ALI) on the 2015 inaugural Restatement of Employment Law. He has published a number of articles on employment law for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and other publications and is frequently quoted in articles on workplace issues.
The recipient of numerous awards, Paul was recognized in 2016 as Boston Employment Lawyer of the Year by U.S. News & World Report
In 2019, he chaired panel presentations on employment law at the Judicial Retreat and Bench-Bar Conference of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
He is the co-author of “Availability of Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims” in the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) treatise entitled “Massachusetts Employment Law.”