Paul J. Atencio

Paul J. Atencio is an Associate in the firm's Business and Finance Department. Paul concentrates his practice in the areas of business transactions and general corporate law, securities and corporate finance.

Paul graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1995 and received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 2003. At Pitt, Paul took first place in the Murray S. Love Trial Moot Court Competition and was a Finalist in the Gourley Trial Moot Court Competition and a Best Brief Finalist in the Pitt Appellate Moot Court Competition. In recognition of his achievements, Paul received the Pitt Law Alumni Association Scholarship Award and was named a member of the Order of the Barristers.

Prior to joining Tucker Arensberg, P.C., Paul practiced litigation at a large defense firm focusing on professional liability, contract, securities, creditor rights, class action and employment matters. Prior to attending law school, Paul was a sales and product trainer for several telecommunications companies.

Paul is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and Western District of Pennsylvania and Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Paul is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and was one of several young lawyers in the Pittsburgh area chosen to be a part of the 2004-2005 class of the Young Lawyers Division Bar Leadership Initiative program. He is also a volunteer lawyer for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.

 

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