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Overview

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.

Recognition

  • Titan 100, 2024
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2017 Todd Wehr Volunteer Award
  • Marquette University High School, 2018 Alumnus of the Year

Education

  • B.A., College of the Holy Cross
    • English

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • BizStarts Milwaukee, Board of Directors
  • Greater Milwaukee Committee
  • Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), Board of Directors
  • Wisconsin Technology Council, Board of Directors
  • Golden Angels Network (GAN), Marquette University angel capital investment group, 2005-present
Experience
  • Founder, President, Senior Advisor, Capital Data Inc., Milwaukee
  • Managing Member, Capital Properties of Wisconsin LLC, Milwaukee
  • Founding Shareholder, LaserNet Inc., Green Bay
News Releases | October 16, 2023
Paul Eberle Named a 2024 Titan 100 in Wisconsin
News Releases | January 19, 2023
Husch Blackwell to Open Minneapolis Office
News Releases | January 17, 2023
Rob Kukuljan Joins Husch Blackwell in Minneapolis
News Releases | September 29, 2022
Husch Blackwell Commences Search for Chief Executive
News Releases | August 02, 2021
Gregg N. Sofer Joins Husch Blackwell's White Collar Team

Gregg N. Sofer becomes the latest high-profile arrival for Husch Blackwell’s White Collar, Internal Investigations & Compliance practice group.

News Releases | April 01, 2021
Catherine Hanaway Becomes Husch Blackwell Chair
News Releases | February 22, 2021
Husch Blackwell Achieves Record Revenue in 2020
News Releases | October 02, 2020
Husch Blackwell to Relocate Office in St. Louis

Husch Blackwell has committed to taking on between 100,000 and 120,000 square feet of space in Commerce Bank Tower. The firm will relocate its main St. Louis-area office to Commerce Bank Tower once construction is completed.

Media Mentions | September 14, 2020
Calibrate Legal News: Introducing Calibrate ID
Media Mentions | August 24, 2020
Kansas City Business Journal: Virtual Husch Blackwell office attracts first attorney outside firm's footprint

"This is just a great concept and I hope more firms embrace this sort of thing," Benefield said. "It gives me an opportunity to join a law firm as reputable and amazing as Husch Blackwell without having to pick up and move my family across the country to one of their offices."

News Releases | March 28, 2019
Husch Blackwell Earns Perfect Score on 2019 Corporate Equality Index

Husch Blackwell’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria resulted in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.

Media Mentions | February 04, 2019
BizTimes Milwaukee: How do I retain our best people?
News Releases | January 28, 2019
Husch Blackwell Adds Three Partners in Houston

Robert Eckels, Arturo Michel and Sandy Hellums-Gomez join the Houston office of Husch Blackwell.

News Releases | January 25, 2019
Husch Blackwell Joins ABA Pledge to Improve Attorney Well-Being

Husch Blackwell has signed on to take the Well-Being Pledge, part of a campaign by an American Bar Association working group to improve the substance use and mental health landscape of the legal profession.

Outside the Office

Paul’s wife, 10 children and three grandchildren are the core of his personal life.

Paul enjoys family time, both the daily routine and the special occasions when they can all be together. Other favorite ways to relax are playing golf and, when in Canada with friends from the firm, catching sizable fish.

Community Leadership

Paul’s efforts on behalf of his city reflect the precepts of his Jesuit education: striving for excellence, educational opportunity, justice and care for the poor.

An able fundraiser, he has led significant capital campaigns for a homeless shelter and the performing arts. He also works to support educational institutions that provide college-prep education for urban children.

  • Guest House of Milwaukee, Board of Directors, 1998-2008; Development Subcommittee, Campaign Cabinet Chair, 2012-2017
  • Marquette University High School, Development Subcommittee, 2001-2017
  • Jesuit Retreat House, Development Subcommittee, 2010-present; Advisory Board Chair, 2011-present; Campaign Committee, 2011-2017
  • United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), Board Member, 2012-present; 2016 Campaign, Co-Chair
  • Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee, Feasibility Study Executive Committee, 2011-2013; Board of Directors, 2014-present