Paul is an experienced, pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer with extensive practical experience in commercial, legal, regulatory, actuary, litigation, non-litigious and publicly traded disciplines. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (2011-2013) Partner of the Honourable Morton Denlow, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2010-2011) North Dakota State Bar Association Big Muddy Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation North Dakota Association of Defence Lawyers Inns of Court Federalist Society of the Catholic Bar Lawyer – non-practising Lawyer admitted: 15/05/86 Paul is originally from Bismarck, North Dakota and is a partner in Crowley Fleck`s Bismarck office. Prior to joining the firm, Paul articled for the Honourable Morton Denlow, USA. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and also worked in the litigation division of a leading commercial law firm. Paul graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2010 at the top of his class. He attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he earned degrees in mathematics and history. North Dakota United States District Court, District of North Dakota Illinois United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Federal Claims Court Fort Berthold Indian Reservation He has developed his particular expertise in the travel and insurance industry since entering the travel and insurance industry and, Throughout his career, he has dealt with: ⚠ Report abuse To notify the Law Society of any inappropriate or offensive content posted on Find a Lawyer, please visit our Contact Us page. Paul Forster`s practice focuses on energy law, with a focus on commodity disputes and trade disputes. He regularly represents the company`s energy clients in federal, state and tribal courts and advises clients on their business practices and risk mitigation strategies. Paul has conducted numerous civil jury trials and trials in federal, state, and tribal courts, as well as numerous appeals to the North Dakota Supreme Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Areas with significant experience include royalty litigation and class action defense; mining disputes and leases; matters arising from enterprise agreements, development contracts and purchase and sale contracts; convictions and litigation relating to superficial damages; disputes over the construction of energy facilities; and other complex civil litigation involving the energy sector.
Paul lives in Leeds and is available to work throughout the north of England and central London. Great Plains Super Lawyers – 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers – Rising Star (2017-2020) Valedictorian, Chicago-Kent College of Law Class of 2010 Order of the Coif Editor, Seventh Circuit Review (2009-2010) Notes and comments Editor, Chicago-Kent Law Review (2009-2010) 2010 – J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law 2006 – B.A. In mathematics and history, Gonzaga Paul University has led internal teams at Gaz de France and Dart Group, and has also held leadership positions at Waste Recycling Group, Lupton Fawcett and Shulmans.