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Paul Downs is an experienced trial lawyer who represents entities and individuals in complex disputes involving commercial, trade secret, real estate, and contractual issues. Paul has particular experience representing clients in the renewable energy, banking and finance, life sciences (biotech and pharmaceutical), real estate, food and beverage, entertainment, and technology industries.
I help clients (ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups and individuals) navigate high-stakes legal disputes and achieve favorable outcomes, mindful that success is measured differently depending on a client’s needs. With a deep understanding of the law and a commitment to my clients’ success, I provide strategic and effective representation both in and out of the courtroom. I also am an editor of the New York Commercial Division Practice Guide, which is part of Bloomberg Law's Litigation Practice Portfolio Series, and I teach Commercial Litigation and Legal Writing as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Fordham University.
I have tried cases before courts and arbitration tribunals, including those involving multi-million-dollar claims.
*The below representative experience includes representations from prior firms.
Generative AI has arrived in the legal field. The next few years may bring seismic shifts in the legal profession. I expect the next few years to see firms, courts, and clients grappling with how best to implement this tool efficiently and ethically.
New York City Complex Disputes counsel Paul Downs, co-chair of the Commercial Division Committee of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section (ComFed) of the New York State Bar Association, co-authored this article discussing the importance of the state’s Commercial Division Rule 13(c) and how the courts apply it. The rule streamlines the process of introducing expert analysis and opinions into the courtroom, ensuring that such submissions are relevant and reliable.
This article covers a New York Court of Appeals decision that allows for a revival of claims against FanDuel asserted by the founders, former employees, and early investors of the sports gambling company. The coverage highlights Complex Disputes counsel Erik Goergen of Buffalo for representing the plaintiffs in the case.
Complex Disputes counsel Paul Downs and department attorney Vincent Nguyen, both of New York City, contributed this article discussing New York’s proposed law banning non-compete agreements and what it means for both employers and workers.
This article reviews the 2023 “New York Commercial Division Practice Guide,” which was co-edited by New York City Complex Disputes senior counsel Stephen P. Younger. The guide serves as a tool kit for lawyers who appear in the Commercial Division. New York City Complex Disputes counsel Paul Downs also contributed to the guide.
This article focuses on the arrival of New York City Complex Disputes counsel Paul Downs to the firm, detailing his practice area, career, and why he chose NP. The article also highlights the recent arrival of New York City Complex Disputes senior counsel Stephen P. Younger, noting the two attorneys’ longstanding working relationship. It also quotes Chicago partner and Complex Disputes practice leader John Ruskusky and New York City Office Managing Partner Ilana Kameros.
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
Centre College, B.A.
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