A collaborative, results-driven partner for M&A, corporate and tax matters

Paul Valentine is an experienced corporate lawyer who advises venture funds, private investment firms, middle-market companies and privately held companies across a broad array of industries, including carwash, hospitality, health care and consumer products. He has extensive experience with acquisitions, dispositions, minority investments and joint ventures. Paul also counsels clients with respect to legal opportunities and challenges related to qualified opportunity zones, real estate funds and fund formation.

Paul works creatively and efficiently, partnering with his clients to understand their business operations and risk profile to tailor his legal advice to their business goals. Clients rely on Paul to neutralize obstacles, focus on practical solutions to business and legal problems, and navigate the changing legal landscape.

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• Massachusetts

Education

• American University Washington College of Law (J.D., 2009)

• Leeds University (B.S., 2002)
  • Psychology

• New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2010)
  • Taxation

• Congress Considering Tax Credit for Cleaning Expenses
• IRS to Issue Opportunity Zone Compliance Letters