My Why
What powers my practice
My path to law began with a fascination for language—not just as communication, but as a system that shapes behavior. While working at a language translation firm, I saw how contractual language actively shapes the world, a realization that inspired me to pursue a legal career. Today, I find fulfillment in advocating for others by transforming complex ideas into language that drives real-world outcomes, guided by the skills of listening, patience, and cross-cultural communication that I first developed living abroad in Korea.
Overview
Paul works with clients in the corporate group at Michael Best, bringing experience in government service and business development. At the Utah County Attorney’s Office Civil Division, he prepared legal memoranda, drafted policies for county departments, appeared in court for civil commitment hearings, and presented recommendations to governing bodies.
Previously, Paul was an account executive with an international language services firm, where he reviewed and responded to government RFPs, secured contracts, partnered with state agencies to aid refugee families, and led sales and account management initiatives that supported company growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
His volunteer experience includes lobbying for improved language accessibility at the state level and spending two years in South Korea teaching free English classes and supporting community relief programs.
Experience
Solutions in action
Credentials
- Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Korean Language, 2022
- University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2025, Note & Comments Editor, Utah Law Review
- Utah
- Korean
Engagement
- Published in Utah Law Review: Fighting Drugs with Drugs: Medical Mushrooms in Utah’s War on Opioids, 2025 ULR 529 (2025).
- Representative, ALC: On the Hill Event, 2022
- Volunteer, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2014-2016
