As a former entrepreneur and business owner, Paul understands exactly what matters to clients and has seen firsthand how great attorneys and great law firms can deliver superior outcomes for clients.
Before assuming executive leadership positions in the legal industry, Paul spent 20 years as a founder and CEO in the tech world, regularly hiring law firms and working closely with attorneys to achieve his own companies’ ambitious goals. His experiences made him acutely aware of what it takes to solve client challenges, and he instinctively grasped the need for attorneys to understand the industries their clients operate in.
With Paul at the helm since 2018, Husch Blackwell is unusual among many firms of its size: here, businesspeople are given the latitude to run the firm and are held accountable for results. Paul has installed a C-Suite focused on the client experience, talent, growth, state-of-the-art technology, and operational excellence. He and his team have built a purposeful platform on which lawyers can practice at the highest level unencumbered by the day-to-day concerns of the business—and under Paul’s leadership, the firm has enjoyed an incredible five-year growth trajectory.
Paul enjoys working shoulder to shoulder with Husch Blackwell attorneys, ensuring that they have the resources needed to help clients advance their business goals. With a strong belief that careful listening is an important part of leadership, he prioritizes hearing the ideas and views of the firm’s attorneys, who in turn know the importance of listening to clients to better understand their problems and perspectives—and help them succeed.