Paul Lawrence Fischel

Paul L. Fischel is an attorney in the law firm of Walters Levine & DeGrave, where he practices in the areas of construction litigation, business law and collections.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Paul is admitted to practice before all state courts in Florida. Paul has more than twenty-five years of management, litigation and general counsel experience primarily in construction and real estate development industries. Paul has represented clients in a wide range of construction, commercial, administrative and business matters, litigated against some of the world’s largest companies, and has represented businesses in administrative matters involving the Internal Revenue Service, US Department of Agriculture - Food Safety Inspection Services, OSHA, Cal-OSHA, development and zoning boards.

Paul has given presentations at seminars on the topics of Mechanic’s/Construction Liens and Reviewing Bidding Documents. Paul was part of the development team that created the Ritz-Carlton San Juan Hotel and Casino.

EDUCATION AND SCHOLASTICS

Paul received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. While in law school, Paul was awarded the book award for highest marks for his coursework in Personal Federal Income Taxation and in ERISA Law.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Paul is a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, and has been member of the Construction Law committee of the Florida Bar, the Construction Law section of the Broward County Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Paul has served on various boards, including the International Diplomatic Corps of Florida Inc., a non-profit corporation that hosts an annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration and provides scholarships to deserving college and high school students, Lutz Little League, Lutz Baseball where he has served as Chair of the Safety Committee. Paul has coached high school baseball, and coached children in youth sports organizations in addition to donating his time to several charitable organizations.