Paul Samson

Background

About Paul Samson

Over his 39-year career in private and corporate practice, Paul has acquired a broad set of legal and business experience and related skills that he uses to support a highly complex set of businesses. He is a valued member of the business unit leadership team and is frequently called on to solve complicated business and legal issues, ranging from resolving high stakes vendor disputes to managing sensitive customer matters to pioneering important new avenues for the business—such as the use of artificial intelligence in business operations. He is widely viewed by senior management as a strategic and thoughtful leader who can be called on to provide timely, accurate, and impactful counsel in all business settings. He has a well-deserved reputation for “cutting to the chase” to diagnose the key problem at hand while proposing solutions to meet business objectives. In addition to his legal experience, Paul is a highly respected team leader and people manager, skilled at identifying and developing talent, mentoring junior attorneys, and efficiently and effectively running a team. He has often appeared before Boards of Directors and has frequent interactions with C-suite level executives. He is a leader who consistently strives to achieve the right balance between client benefits and business protections. Key highlights- Strategic thinker, problem solver, and thought leader - 27 years of experience counseling technology businesses; 16 years in healthcare - Strengths include: strategical guidance and tactical management of complex transactions, business disputes and litigation; intellectual property matters; privacy issues; regulatory counseling; and people management - Creates a culture of agility and speed of execution across his team - Possesses a significant amount of legal domain expertise at the intersection of technology and services - Seasoned and proficient negotiator who is an integral part of the negotiation team on all critical matters