Holly R. Paul

Background

Paul, Holly R. was born on January 30, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Education

California State University, Northridge (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1980). University of California, Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1991).

Career

Worked at Horvitz & Levy (Los Angeles, California) specializing in All Civil Appeals and Related Appellate Practice, including Trial Consultations, with Emphasis in the Areas of Business Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Health Care, Hospitals, Insurance and Insurance Defense (including Coverage and Bad Faith), Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Legal and Medical Malpractice, Negligence, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Liability, and Torts. Admitted to the bar, 1992, California. 1993, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Order of the Coif.

Order of the Barristers. Executive Board of Judges, University of California, Los Angeles Moot Court, 1990-1991. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Moot Court.

University of California, Los Angeles Alumni Association Award.

Outstanding Graduate, 1991. Judicial Clerkship: Honorary Harry Pregerson, United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1991-1992. Member: Los Angeles County and Federal Bar Associations.

California Women Lawyers Association.

University of California, Los Angeles Law School Alumni Association (Board of Directors). American Blind Lawyers Association. (Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Horvitz & Levy is the largest firm in California specializing in civil appellate litigation.

The firm appears regularly in the California and federal appellate courts as lead counsel or amicus curiae on behalf of insurance carriers, the health care community, manufacturers and other business organizations, public entities, and business and professional trade associations. Since 1981, the firm has briefed more civil cases in the California Supreme Court as lead counsel or as amicus curiae, than any other private law firm in California.

The firm consults with clients and trial counsel in evaluating cases for appeal and in assisting trial counsel to present and preserve issues for appeal. The firm also provides its clients with analyses of new legislation, important court decisions and other matters affecting their interests.

Achievements

• Holly R. Paul has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Los Angeles County and Federal Bar Associations. California Women Lawyers Association. University of California, Los Angeles Law School Alumni Association (Board of Directors).

American Blind Lawyers Association.

(Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).