Paul Trahan
Partner-in-Charge, Austin
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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Biography
As a partner in the Austin office, Paul Trahan's litigation practice is focused on complex commercial matters in a variety of industries, including technology, real estate, construction, banking, motor vehicle, health care, mining and retail.
Paul has significant jury trial, bench trial and arbitration experience. He has represented corporate clients across the country, handling all aspects of pretrial and trial work. Paul attempts to bring common sense and creativity to the table along with his passion for the courtroom.
Prior to attending law school, Paul was an energy and middle market banker in Houston, Texas.
Professional experience
Collapse allJD, The University of Texas School of Law, 1997
MBA, The University of Texas at Austin, Finance concentration, 1988
BA, Texas A&M University, English major, 1985
While in law school, Paul served as a law clerk, served on the Board of Texas Law Fellowships and was active in trial advocacy competitions.
- Texas State Bar
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Real estate disputes
- Trademark and trade secret disputes
- Construction disputes
- Oil and gas disputes
- Bond validation litigation
- Chambers USA, Texas: Austin and Surrounds, Litigation: General Commercial, Chambers and Partners, 2020 – 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2012 – 2025
- Texas Super Lawyer, Civil litigation: defense, Thomson Reuters, 2014 – 2020, 2022
- Co-author, "Website Accessibility: The Legal Landscape," Banking Law Journal, Lexis Nexis, January 2019
- "Arbitration: If & When It Makes Your Client's Life Easier," Advanced Real Estate Law Course, Texas Bar Association "Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration," Litigation School – Arbitration & Mediation Presentation Take-Aways
- "Civil Trial & Post-Trial Practice," Federal Practice Seminar, Federal Bar Association – Austin Chapter
- "Defensive Pleadings," The University of Texas School of Law, Civil Litigation Strategy
- "Practical Considerations for Voir Dire: Focusing on What Matters," 14th Annual Texas Aggie Bar Association Conference
- "Performance Bonds, Construction Lien Law Seminar," Lorman Education Services
- "An Update and Refresher on Constructing and Proving Damages," 34th Annual Page Keeton Civil Litigation, The University of Texas School of Law
- "Injunctions & Extraordinary Remedies," 25th Annual Advanced Civil Trial Course, Texas Bar Association
- "Punitive Damages, Procedure and Strategy," Handling Insurance and Tort Claims, University of Houston Law Foundation
- Volunteer Legal Services, Board of Directors, Volunteer
- Leadership Austin, Alumnus, Former Board Member
- Eagles Wings Retreat Center, Former Board President
- The Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court
- St. John Neumann Catholic Church