Paul M. Robertson

Paul Robertson is a seasoned trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes, both in the courtroom and before arbitration panels in the U.S. and abroad. With decades of experience litigating high-stakes matters, he has tried cases to verdict and successfully resolved hundreds of disputes across federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitral tribunals.

Paul assists clients ranging from global institutions to closely held businesses, including notable representations of the New England Patriots, the Kingdom of Spain, and, on a pro bono basis, victims of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks. He regularly handles matters involving commercial contracts, business torts, professional liability, and fiduciary disputes. His arbitration work includes multi-jurisdictional proceedings in Europe and the U.S., often involving complex procedural and choice-of-law issues.

In addition to his trial practice, Paul is nationally recognized for his work in electronic discovery and international data governance. He co-founded and led the e-discovery practice at a prior firm. He also co-founded the Sedona Conference Working Group on International Electronic Information Management and has advised multinational corporations on defensible information governance, cross-border data transfers, and litigation preparedness. Paul has been a frequent speaker and author on these topics and others, and he has presented at conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe. The Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure invited Paul to address the proposed Rule amendments related to the treatment of electronic documents.