Paul Park

Associate | He/Him/His

Overview

Paul Park is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Los Angeles office, where he is a member of the Litigation and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement groups. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of complex civil and criminal matters, including commercial and financial services litigation, government investigations, and enforcement actions.

Paul rejoined Crowell & Moring after serving as an inaugural law clerk to the Honorable Wesley L. Hsu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Paul previously served as a prosecutor at the New York County District Attorney’s Office. In this role, he managed hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases from arrest to resolution. His prosecutorial experience includes presenting over two dozen cases to the grand jury and acting as first and second chair in two jury trials.

Paul received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where he was a notes and comments editor for the Brooklyn Law School Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law and a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, Appellate Division. He also gained substantial experience interning with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Enforcement Division; the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division; and with the Honorable William H. Pauley III of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Prior to attending law school, Paul was a paralegal specialist with the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division and worked primarily on long-term investigations in the financial services sector.

Career & Education

    • New York
      Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney’s Office, 2018–2022
    • Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
      Paralegal Specialist, 2012–2016
    • New York
      Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney’s Office, 2018–2022
    • Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
      Paralegal Specialist, 2012–2016
    • University of California, San Diego, B.A., political science, 2012
    • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2018
    • University of California, San Diego, B.A., political science, 2012
    • Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2018
    • New York
    • *Licensed to practice in New York Only and under the Supervision of the Partners of Crowell & Moring LLP. Not admitted in California.
    • New York
    • *Licensed to practice in New York Only and under the Supervision of the Partners of Crowell & Moring LLP. Not admitted in California.
    • District Court Judge Wesley L. Hsu, Central District of California
    • District Court Judge Wesley L. Hsu, Central District of California
    • Board Member, Inner City Law Center, 2024–Present
    • Board Member, Inner City Law Center, 2024–Present

Paul's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.22.25

What Trump’s Nominee for IRS Commissioner Could Mean for Employee Retention Tax Credit Enforcement

On May 20, 2025, former Missouri congressman, Billy Long, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s nominee for IRS Commissioner.  Senators questioned Long about his role in promoting questionable tax credits, including Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTC”) after leaving the House of Representatives in 2023.  Long also disclosed receiving financial compensation from these entities for his work promoting ERTC.  Given Long’s support for ERTC, there is speculation that the IRS could ease enforcement activity directed towards these credits....

Paul's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.22.25

What Trump’s Nominee for IRS Commissioner Could Mean for Employee Retention Tax Credit Enforcement

On May 20, 2025, former Missouri congressman, Billy Long, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing as President Donald Trump’s nominee for IRS Commissioner.  Senators questioned Long about his role in promoting questionable tax credits, including Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTC”) after leaving the House of Representatives in 2023.  Long also disclosed receiving financial compensation from these entities for his work promoting ERTC.  Given Long’s support for ERTC, there is speculation that the IRS could ease enforcement activity directed towards these credits....