Paul Brzyski
Paul has led appeals in the Second, Third, Sixth and D.C. circuits and played key roles on litigation teams in appellate and trial courts around the country. His work has often involved novel issues across a wide range of substantive areas, including administrative law, sovereign debt, bankruptcy, fraudulent transfer, transactional insurance, fiduciary duties, accounting standards and civil rights. Beyond the appellate courts, he advises and represents companies and individuals in trial courts and arbitration proceedings and regularly advises clients on litigation strategy and risk as they navigate complex legal disputes.
Paul’s clients span industries and sectors. He has particular experience in financial services, investment and asset management, private equity, insurance and energy.
Before joining the firm, Paul clerked for the Honorable Beth Robinson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Honorable Terrence Boyle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
Represented the holders of bespoke debt securities against the Republic of Argentina, briefing complex issues of first impression arising from these novel instruments.
Represented a major U.S. city challenging a federal agency’s legal position restricting access to records under the Freedom of Information Act.
Defended a private equity sponsor against fraudulent transfer and breach of fiduciary duty claims asserted by a Chapter 7 trustee.
Represented a hedge fund through multiple appeals and before the U.S. Supreme Court on issues related to the scope of non-debtor protections in bankruptcy.
Represented a family office in pursuing recovery on defaulted sovereign bonds.
Represented a foreign national in proceedings raising complex issues of extradition law.
Serve as court-appointed amicus curiae in a petition for review challenging an adverse agency determination raising issues of first impression as to judicial reviewability.
Background
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Duke University School of Law, 2019
- Articles Editor, Duke Law Journal
- Class of 2019 Writing Award
- B.A., magna cum laude, Economics, The College of William and Mary, 2014
Bar Admissions
Clerkships
- Hon. Beth Robinson,
U.S.C.A., 2nd Circuit, 2021 - 2022 - Hon. Terrence Boyle,
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 2019 - 2020
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S.C.A., 1st Circuit
- U.S.C.A., 2nd Circuit
- U.S.C.A., 3rd Circuit
- U.S.C.A., 4th Circuit
- U.S.C.A., 5th Circuit
- U.S.C.A., 6th Circuit
- U.S.C.A., 9th Circuit
- U.S.C.A., District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S.C.A., Federal Circuit
- U.S.D.C., District of Columbia
