Paul R. Chavez Email & Phone Number

Miami, FL, US

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Directed Immigrant Justice Program in Florida. Community lawyering practice focused on impact litigation and policy advocacy. Led all aspects of high impact cases in federal court, focused primarily on constitutional challenges to laws passed by Florida legislature. Developed and executed multi-strategy advocacy campaigns, including community organizing.

San Francisco Bay Area

Tasked with ensuring Centro Legal’s long-term viability and sustainability, I oversaw all aspects of the organization’s programs and finances. Of our 56 person staff, 9 individuals reported directly to me, including 5 Program Directors, Finance Manager, Operations Manager, and our Development and Communications Coordinators. I worked closely with the.

San Francisco Bay Area

At the Lawyers’ Committee, I maintained an active impact litigation docket primarily in the Racial Justice and Immigrant Rights dockets. Supervised junior attorneys engaged in impact litigation and policy advocacy. Reviewed written materials, advised on legal strategies and client matters, and co-counseled matters with junior attorneys and outside counsel..

Managed Worker Rights Program. Provided direct legal services in the areas of wage and hour law, unlawful termination, discrimination, and unemployment insurance to low wage workers. Litigated in State court and in administrative hearings. Conducted community and volunteer employment law trainings. Supervised student interns and volunteers. Managed Centro.

Employment and commercial litigation practice included law and motion work and all aspects of discovery. Drafted and prepared legal memoranda, opinion letters, and briefs concerning a variety of issues in employment, immigration, copyright infringement, and general contract law. Drafted employment contracts and handbooks, demand letters, and settlement.

Greater Denver Area

Researched and drafted factual and legal memoranda on a wide variety of civil liberty issues. Produced legal briefs. Planned and implemented the administrative procedures for the organization’s Driving While Black/Brown Campaign. Answered incoming calls and produced written summaries for new cases. Participated in the selection process for potential impact.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

On Scene Leader for one of eight at sea firefighting teams. Youngest On-Scene-Leader aboard the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Team Leader for one of five in port firefighting teams. Honorable discharge.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Executive Editor, Berkeley La Raza Law Journal; National Lawyers Guild; Worker’s Rights Clinic; Street Law.

Bachelor Of Arts, History / Political Science

Juris Doctor