Bio

Paul Stewart represents diverse clients in all aspects of civil litigation, from pre-suit investigations, commencement and initial defense of actions, pre-trial discovery, motions practice, trial, and appeal. A significant part of Mr. Stewart’s practice involves representing electrical utilities. Mr. Stewart has represented electrical utilities in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon in connection with major litigation arising out of, for example, the Babb Road Fire (Malden, WA), Sheep Fire (Lucile, ID), and the Holiday Farm Fire (Eugene, OR). Mr. Stewart is also retained by insurance companies to represent their insureds in cases involving, e.g., motor vehicle accidents and claims arising under homeowners’ insurance policies. Mr. Stewart is active with Paine Hamblen’s employment group, representing employers in wage and hour and discrimination/harassment litigation.