PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paul concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, with an emphasis on issues related to real property. He has represented clients in both state and federal court in condemnation cases, land use disputes, disputes involving restrictive covenants, LLC and partnership disputes, bankruptcy matters, and other commercial and real property disputes.

Paul's practice also extends to transactional work, where he has assisted clients in a variety of matters, including real estate sales and lease transactions, entity formation, and other commercial and real estate transactions.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Hoffman v. C-BASS. Obtained order from bankruptcy court enjoining mortgage lender from foreclosing upon residence that had been purchased by plaintiff in bankruptcy sale.

Langer v. AZ2P I, LLC. Obtained summary judgment dismissal of lawsuit by creditor who had asserted invalid interests in defendant limited liability company and its downtown Seattle real property to collect out-of-state judgment.

Seattle Popular Monorail Authority v. SBTM LLC. Represented developer of downtown hotel and condominium project in condemnation of 1600-square-foot air-rights easement by the Seattle Popular Monorail Authority. The case settled shortly before trial in the mid-seven figure range, approximately ten times greater than the Monorail's initial offer.

Heritage Homes, Inc. v. Johnson. Intervened in bankruptcy matter and obtained summary judgment order dismissing plaintiffs' claims related to alleged interest in intervenor's real property, and quashing lis pendens.

City of Puyallup v. Pacific Trustee, Ltd. Represented developer of real property fronting Puyallup River in condemnation of an easement for a riverfront trail. Before trial, settled for an amount over twenty times greater than condemnor's original offer for easement.

Bogomolov v. Lake Villas Condo. Assoc. of Apt. Owners, 127 P.3d 762 (2006). Persuaded Division One of Washington State Court of Appeals to uphold trial court's summary judgment decision that condominium owners' association and small group of unit owners had attempted to convert portions of condominium's common areas into limited common areas without requisite unanimous consent of all owners.

RREEF Management Co. v. Diamond Parking, Inc., 2004 WL 294951 (Wash. App. Div. 1). Persuaded Division One of Washington Court of Appeals to reverse trial court's summary judgment in favor of parking operator claiming to have perpetual running covenant to operate parking on downtown property. Appeal resulted in full reversal of trial court decision.

In re Waterways Boat Company, Inc. Represented debtor in successful Chapter 11 reorganization of cruise boat business.

Sound Transit v. L & R Investment Company et al. Represented developer of Sea Tac parking garage project in condemnation of approximately 51,000 square feet of property by Sound Transit, resulting in significant redesign of project The case settled in the mid-seven figure range, for an amount approximately twice as great as Sound Transit's initial offer.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Author: Fire Sale! The Admissibility of Evidence of Environmental Contamination To Determine Just Compensation in Washington Eminent Domain Proceedings, 75 Wash. L. Rev. 1221 (2001), cited with approval in Housing Authority of the City of New Brunswick v. Suydam Investors, LLC, 826 A.2d 673 (N.J. 2003).

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Washington State Bar Association

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Recognized as a "Rising Star" in Washington Law & Politics magazine

EDUCATION

J.D., with honors, University of Washington

Managing Editor, Washington Law Review

B.A., magna cum laude, University of Washington

Phi Beta Kappa

ADMISSIONS

Washington

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington