PAUL C. DO
CLARK HILL PLC
Chicago,Illinois
23
years of professional experience
Seasoned Senior Commercial Litigator and Nonprofit Board Leader with extensive experience advising businesses and institutional stakeholders on complex disputes, employment matters, and governance issues. Delivered effective governance and financial oversight as Board Member and Audit Committee Chair for Near North Montessori, successfully managing sensitive labor relations and leading strategic initiatives. Positioned to establish comprehensive legal functions, supporting compliance, contracts, and risk management while advancing organizational missions.
Work History
Senior Attorney, Commercial Litigation
4 Years 11 Months- Handle all phases of complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution in state and federal courts, including case assessment, pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
- Advised clients and in-house counsel on litigation exposure, contractual disputes, employment matters, and business strategy, providing practical approaches to risk mitigation and dispute avoidance.
- Managed junior associates, coordinating with clients, business leaders, experts, insurers, and outside stakeholders to develop effective case strategies.
- Advise clients and in-house counsel on litigation exposure, contractual disputes, employment matters, business strategy, and practical approaches to risk mitigation and dispute avoidance.
- Represented an Illinois-headquartered forklift sales company in employment litigation, contract disputes, corporate restructuring, intellectual property matters, and real estate transactions across multiple states.
- Represent an Illinois-headquartered forklift sales company with operations in Arizona, Illinois, and Florida in employment litigation, contract disputes, corporate restructuring, intellectual property matters, and real estate transactions.
- Represent a technology startup in entity formation and joint-venture negotiations.
- Maintain a portable book of business that includes a forklift sales company, a technology startup in the credit-repair industry, and a Chicago-based restaurant; estimated billable revenue for 2025: $125,000.
Independent Contract Attorney
10 Years 6 Months- Supported law firms and attorneys in contract litigation on complex civil matters, including trials and significant factual, legal, and procedural issues, ensuring thorough legal analysis and strategic guidance.
- Managed cases from inception through trial, coordinating court appearances, discovery, witness preparation, depositions, medical-record review, mediations, arbitrations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation to achieve favorable outcomes.
- Advised clients and insurance carriers on potential exposure and litigation strategy, optimizing settlement posture and promoting cost-effective resolutions.
Litigation Associate
1 Year- Managed caseload of 30 legal-malpractice matters from initial evaluation to resolution, ensuring timely and effective case progression.
- Appeared in court and handled discovery, witness preparation, depositions, trial preparation, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations to advance case outcomes.
- Argued motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss, contributing to case strategy and courtroom effectiveness.
Litigation Associate
1 Year- Managed insurance-defense, premises-liability, construction-defect, and toxic-tort matters from inception through final resolution.
- Conducted discovery, prepared witnesses, and supported trial preparation while taking and defending depositions and reviewing medical records.
- Participated in more than 50 depositions, including expert and witness depositions.
- Facilitated over 50 depositions, including expert and witness testimony.
Litigation Associate
1 Year 6 Months- Led the team as the lead associate in a multimillion-dollar asbestos trial.
- Handled all phases of pretrial litigation, including discovery, witness preparation, depositions, medical-record review, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.
- Conducted comprehensive research and drafted various motions, enhancing litigation strategy.
- Argued motions to dismiss and discovery motions, effectively advocating for case positions.
Litigation Associate
1 Year 5 Months- Managed insurance-defense, transportation-injury, construction, and medical-malpractice matters, achieving favorable pretrial litigation outcomes and resolutions.
- Participated in more than 100 depositions, including taking and defending expert-witness depositions in construction-defect cases.
- Drafted motions in limine, motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and Daubert briefs.
- Argued against motion for summary judgment in insurance litigation, effectively presenting case arguments and contributing to outcome.
Education
Juris Doctor
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude - Political Science
Skills
Board and Nonprofit Governance | K–12 and Independent-School Risk Management
Audit Committee Oversight | Employment and Labor Relations
Executive Leadership Searches | Litigation Avoidance and Dispute Resolution
Commercial and Contract Disputes | Policy and Process Development
Corporate Restructuring and Entity Formation | Contract and Vendor Matters
Employment Litigation | Mediation and Arbitration
Senior Leadership Counseling | Outside-Counsel Management
Legal Risk Assessment | Training and Communication for Non-Lawyers
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bar Admissions: Illinois 2003, U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Illinois, Supreme Court of Illinois, U.S. District Ct., C.D. of Illinois, U.S. District Ct., E.D. of Michigan
Timeline
Senior Attorney, Commercial Litigation
CLARK HILL PLC
09.2021 - CurrentRead More
Independent Contract Attorney
PAUL C. DO, ESQ.
03.2011 - 09.2021Read More
Litigation Associate
TRIBLER ORPETT & MEYER
01.2008 - 01.2009Read More
Litigation Associate
MCKENNA STORER
01.2007 - 01.2008Read More
Litigation Associate
PUGH, JONES, JOHNSON & QUANDT P.C.
07.2005 - 01.2007Read More
Litigation Associate
PATTON & RYAN, LLC
02.2004 - 07.2005Read More
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Juris Doctor
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude from Political Science
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