Chief Operations Officer And In-House Counsel
CurrentPaul Cotter is Chief Operating Officer at Socotra Capital. He joined Socotra after nineteen years of legal practice representing developers, property owners, and contractors in real estate-related litigation. A licensed real estate broker in California, Paul joined Socotra Capital in 2015 to head the operations department and serve as general counsel.Raised in the Los Angeles area, the youngest of seven children, Paul attended high school in Rolling Hills Estates, California. He graduated from University of California at Irvine with a Bachelor’s degree in History, where he rowed varsity crew. He attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, and became a member of the California Bar in 1995. Paul worked in construction litigation in Orange County, California for three years, before moving to Sacramento in 1998 to continue his legal career in partnership with his older brother. His practice focused on construction and real estate litigation, primarily representing contractors, developers, and other landowners.Outside of work, Paul serves on the board of directors of a local charity and is active in his church. His interests include motor racing of any kind, ice hockey, and music. He and his wife are kept busy raising their children.
