Paul F. Dowdell

About

Paul F. Dowdell assists clients who buy and sell business interests and assets. He also represents companies and property owners in purchases, sales, financing, and leases of real property. He advises clients on forming corporations and limited liability companies and on running them, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Articles of Organization, and Operating Agreements. On a business sale, he drafts and negotiates the agreements the transaction needs. His practice spans more than 30 years. He earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Martindale-Hubbell® gave him its AV Preeminent® peer review rating, and Best Lawyers in America® has named him for real estate law and real estate litigation. He also represents plaintiffs and defendants in business and real estate disputes among owners, partners, and landlords. On the transaction side, his work covers both business interests and real property.

Who is a good fit for Paul F. Dowdell

• Owners who need counsel to buy or sell business interests and assets.
• Owners who need formation papers, Bylaws, or an Operating Agreement for a company.
• Companies that need the contracts for a business sale drafted and negotiated.

Education and admissions

Education

• University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1991
• College of Wooster, B.A., 1978

Bar admissions

Arizona, California

Recognition

• AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
• Best Lawyers: The Best Lawyers in America ®: Real Estate Law (2019 – 2027); Real Estate Litigation (2020 – 2027)

Specialties

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional