Michael Paul (attorney)

Michael Paul (born September 4, 1959) is an American criminal defense lawyer and sole practitioner of Michael Paul, Attorney at Law in Jackson Heights, Queens, which is located in New York City.

Education and Law Career
Paul is a 1981 graduate of the State University of New York at Oneonta and received his law degree from Pace University School of Law in 1985. Paul was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County Criminal Court and worked in the Investigations Bureau where he prosecuted auto theft, theft of services, insurance fraud, arson, corruption, official misconduct and bribery cases from 1985 to 1989. In 1989, he started his law practice. Paul is a member of several associations, including the New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Queens County Bar Association, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NYSACDL), and the New York State Defenders Association. He is also the editor of Criminal Defense Law Journal, a digital publication that aggregates content from noteworthy sources pertaining to criminal law. Paul has also been featured on several news channels, including News 12, UPN 9 News, and Fox News Channel.