Prior to joining Smith Freed & Eberhard, Paul worked for several years at a general practice firm where he focused on a wide range of civil litigation both at the trial and appellate level and criminal defense. Paul has experience in all phases of pre-trial practice, trial practice and appellate work.

Paul's construction background includes a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering management from Central Washington State University. Before attending law school, he worked in the industrial construction industry as a Construction Engineer and Project Manager on large industrial and commercial construction projects. 

Professional Certification & Accolades

• Member, Oregon State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• California and Illinois State Bar Associations (Inactive)
• Black Belt Trial Advocacy Training Program

Bar Admissions

• Oregon
• Washington
• California (Inactive)
• Illinois (Inactive)

Education

• Northern Illinois University, College of Law, J.D., DeKalb Il., 1991
• Central Washington State University Ellensburg Wa., Bachelor's degree in Construction Management Technology, 1987
• Columbia Basin College, Pasco WA., Associate Degree in Engineering Technology, 1979

• Successfully appealed a fire loss case based on improper jury instruction as the measure of damages for injury to real property resulting in reversal of a large award. 
• Successfully appealed litigation surrounding interpretation and application of Washington's Notice of Construction Defect Statute.
• Defended numerous dispositive motions in relation to interpretation of the "Economic Loss Rule" in Oregon.

Success Stories
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