Highly distinguished and respected, William G. Paul serves as an advisory director the Firm’s Oklahoma City office. His areas of practice encompass alternative dispute resolutions, commercial transactions, corporate governance, and trusts and estates laws. Mr. Paul has lectured on various topics at the University of South Dakota College of Law, Oklahoma City University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Pennsylvania College of Law. He was honored with the opportunity to be a commencement speaker at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, as well as the Oklahoma City University College of Law. Mr. Paul’s prestige and respect are evidenced by his leadership in various professional organizations. He has served as president of both the Oklahoma and American Bar Associations, the American Bar Endowment, the Oklahoma County Bar Association, and the National Conference of Bar Presidents to name a few. Mr. Paul was also the former senior vice-president for the Phillips Petroleum Company. Mr. Paul was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2003, and is a member of the University of Oklahoma Alumni Hall of Fame. In addition, he received the President’s Award from the American Bar Association, as well as the Spirit of Excellence Award for his commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Oklahoma Bar Association honored him with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Also, Mr. Paul is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Alternative Dispute Resolution). |