Withers Worldwide

• Education: University of Hartford, cum laude, B.S. • University of Connecticut School of Law, high honors, J.D. • New York University School of Law, Taxation, LL.M.
• Admitted: State of CT, 1973 • Washington D.C., 1980 • Registered Foreign Lawyer in the UK, 2002 • State of New York, 2003
• Year joined: 1995
• Year became partner: 1995

Overview

Paul practices in the area of tax and corporate planning for closely held businesses and professionals. He focuses in the areas of employee benefits, including qualified and non-qualified plans and executive compensation. Paul also provides advice on unique deferred compensation issues affecting tax-exempt entities such as hospitals and municipalities.   He also advises on personal estate planning and probate.

Paul has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 Attorneys in Worth Magazine for 2005-2007.  He has also been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1987 and named a Top Tax Attorney by various other publications including Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Magazine, New York Magazine and Connecticut Magazine.

Publications and speaking engagements

• Co-author of "Effects of Section 457A on Deferred Compensation," Withers Bergman LLP Briefing Notes, November 2008.    
• Co-author of "Section 409A Deferred Compensation Update," Withers Bergman LLP Briefing Notes, September 2008.  
• Author of "Taxation of 401(k) and Other Salary Reduction Plans," Warren Gorham & LaMont, July 1994.
• Author of numerous tax and benefit articles for professional publications such as the Tax Lawyer, Journal of Taxation, Taxation for Accountants and others.
• Articles for non-professional publications, as well as a series of tax columns for the Hartford Courant and the New Haven Register.

Memberships

• Connecticut Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member and former Chair of the Tax Section and the Liaison with Accountants Committee
• Active participant in the Corporate Tax Committee and Employee Benefits Committee of the American Bar Association

On a personal note

Paul loves to ski and play tennis.