He has a deep understanding of the intersection between securities law disclosures and financial reporting and is particularly experienced with the disclosure and reporting requirements specific to oil and gas companies.
Prior to joining private practice, Paul served as an attorney-advisor in the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, reviewing registration statements and other SEC filings for compliance with the securities laws. Prior to that, he served as a senior staff accountant in the Division of Corporation Finance, reviewing SEC filings for compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting rules. Before serving at the SEC, Paul worked as an auditor for two of the Big Four accounting firms.
Paul is a certified public accountant, licensed (and active) in Louisiana and Mississippi.