Paul Piazza focuses his practice on complex litigation matters. He joined WilmerHale as a summer associate in 2023 and rejoined the firm as an associate in 2024 after completing law school.

While in law school, Mr. Piazza served as a student attorney for both the Federal Appellate Litigation Clinic and Supreme Court Clinic, helping litigate cases before the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. He also served as a judicial extern for the Hon. John F. Kness of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and won numerous prizes for his writing, oral advocacy and scholarship. Before beginning his legal education, Mr. Piazza was a professional symphony orchestra conductor, music educator and arts administrator in Southern California.

Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, 2024

      magna cum laude

      Order of the Coif

      Champion, 2023 Miner Moot Court Competition

      Deputy Editor in Chief, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

      Public Service Star

    • BM, Instrumental Performance, University of Miami, 2013

  • Admissions

    • District of Columbia

Credentials

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