Paul L. Navarro
- Firmwide Chair, Latin America Practice
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
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Paul counsels emerging companies across the United States and Latin America through all stages of the startup lifecycle.
Paul Navarro guides emerging companies from incorporation to exit. Founders, directors, and investors rely on Paul to help strategize and execute high-value transactions.
Paul is a trusted advisor to companies in industries such as fintech, cybersecurity, cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and entertainment. His extensive experience includes equity and debt financings, general corporate governance, exit events, restructurings, recapitalizations, founder break-ups, and much more.
A native Spanish speaker with cultural roots in Latin America, Paul has a lifelong passion for the region. In his active pro bono practice, he has helped establish and counsel nonprofits that address sexual harassment, combat hate crimes, and provide comprehensive mental health counseling.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., 2010
- Stanford University, M.A., History, 2007
- Stanford University, B.A., history, highest honors, 2006
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Related Employment
- Morrison & Foerster LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Partner, 2022-2023
- Perkins Coie LLP, Los Angeles, CA, Partner, 2022; Counsel, 2020-2022; Associate, 2015-2020
- Goodwin Procter LLP, Associate, 2014-2015
- Morrison Foerster LLP, Associate, 2010-2014
- Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Government Bureau, Legal Intern, 2009-2010
- Judicial Extern for the Honorable Carlos T. Bea for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2008
Additional Languages
- Spanish
Professional Recognition
Super Lawyers Magazine “Northern California Rising Star,” 2013-2020
State Bar of California Wiley W. Manuel Award, 2013
Impact
Community Involvement
- Riverside County Latino Commission, Advisor
- Harvard Westlake High School, Assistant Wrestling Coach