William George Paul

Background

Paul, William George was born on November 25, 1930 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Homer and Helen (Lafferty) Paul.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1952; Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1956.

Career

Private practice law, Norman, 1956; partner, Oklahoma City, 1957-1984; with, Crowe & Dunlevy, 1962-1984, 96-; senior vice president, general counsel, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1984-1995; partner, Crowe & Dunlevy, Oklahoma City, since 1996. Associate professor of law Oklahoma City U., 1964-1968. Advisory board Martindale Hubbell, since 1990.

Achievements

• William George Paul has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors National Center for State Court Justices, since 1993, American Bar Endowment, since 1986. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1952-1954. Fellow American Bar Foundation (chairman 1991), American College Trial Lawyers.

Member American Bar Association(Board of Governors since 1995, president-elect 1998), Oklahoma Bar Association (president 1976), Oklahoma County Bar Association (past president), National Conference Bar President (president 1986), U. Oklahoma Alumni Association (president 1973), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.

Connections

Married Barbara Elaine Brite, September 27, 1963. Children— George Lynn, Alison Elise, Laura Elaine, William Stephen.

Father:

Homer Paul

Mother:

Helen (Lafferty) Paul

Spouse:

Barbara Elaine Brite