MEMPHIS, TN (January 9, 2014) – Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, is pleased to announce Richard (Rick) C. Paul has joined the firm’s Memphis office as Of Counsel. Mr. Paul, who joins Jackson Lewis after serving as a Regional Counsel for FedEx Express for over a decade, has experience in all aspects of employment litigation, corporate compliance and workplace ethics issues, including investigations, training and policy development.
Mr. Paul began his career at FedEx Express in the Legal Department’s Employment Litigation Group, where he handled all aspects of litigation matters in state and federal courts across the United States. He later joined the Legal Department for FedEx’s Latin America and Caribbean Division, where he managed legal matters arising in the company’s Puerto Rico and Caribbean Region. Mr. Paul routinely handled complex commercial transactions, litigation, employment counseling and corporate governance affairs for the Division. In 2010, he received the company’s Corporate Five Star Award for his work developing the LAC Division Ethics, Anti-bribery and Antitrust compliance programs.
“Having worked with Rick in the past, I am thrilled to welcome him to our growing Memphis office,” said James R. Mulroy II, Managing Shareholder in Memphis. “I am familiar with him as a team player who is known for partnering with his clients and developing a deep understanding of their business operations. I am confident that his extensive compliance background and many local connections will be a valuable asset to our clients in the region as we help them address the important legal issues facing employers today.”
“Jackson Lewis is a natural fit for me,” said Paul. “I have long been familiar with the firm’s reputation as one of the premier employment law firms in the country, and I look forward to adding my expertise to this network of talented, knowledgeable attorneys.”
Mr. Paul, a former Naval Aviator, is a licensed commercial pilot, aerospace engineer and member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and his J.D. from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he served as Comments Editor on the Law Review Editorial Board. He is admitted to practice in Tennessee.
Mr. Paul can be reached at (901) 462-2620 or Richard.Paul@jacksonlewis.com.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law. With 765 attorneys practicing in 54 locations throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Jackson Lewis is included in the AmLaw 100 and Global 100 rankings of law firms. U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" named Jackson Lewis the 2014 "Law Firm of the Year" in the Litigation-Labor and Employment category. The firm was also named a Tier 1 National “Best Law Firm” in Employment Law – Management; Labor Law – Management; and Litigation – Labor & Employment. The firm’s wide range of specialized areas of practice provides the resources to address every aspect of the employer/employee relationship. Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 550 class actions.
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance of premier employment law boutique firms and practices in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific Region.
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Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
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