About
Erica M. Paul is a New York litigation attorney who represents clients in complex disputes before federal and state courts. Her practice focuses on high-stakes matters requiring strategic judgment, careful preparation, and effective advocacy. She works with clients across industries, helping them navigate challenging litigation, manage risk, and pursue practical resolutions. Her approach emphasizes clarity, precision, and a thorough understanding of both legal issues and client objectives consistently and professionally.
Ms. Paul earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Gettysburg College. Her legal education emphasized rigorous analysis, research, and writing. This academic training prepared her to evaluate complex legal questions, develop persuasive arguments, and communicate effectively with courts and opposing counsel. It continues to support her work on sophisticated litigation matters requiring depth, discipline, and sound legal reasoning skills daily.
Ms. Paul’s litigation practice includes commercial disputes as well as matters with significant public impact. She has contributed to cases addressing labor conditions, worker protections, and access to justice through pro bono representation. Her experience reflects a commitment to using the law to resolve disputes fairly while advancing meaningful outcomes. She approaches each matter with diligence, collaboration, and respect for the responsibilities entrusted to her clients, colleagues, courts, and communities nationwide.
Erica M. Paul is admitted to practice in New York and is based in New York City. She is known for thoughtful advocacy, strong preparation, and professional integrity. Clients and colleagues value her responsiveness and judgment in demanding matters. Her work reflects a dedication to ethical practice, effective litigation strategy, and consistently and diligently delivering high-quality legal representation in complex cases across diverse industries, courts, and forums nationwide.
Law Office Affiliations
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Associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Member, New York State Bar Association
Licensed State
- New York
Education
- University of Michigan Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) - Gettysburg College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Antitrust And Trade Law
- Mergers And Acquisitions
- Securities Litigation
- Appeals
- Arbitration
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Trade Secrets
- Products Liability
- White Collar Crime




