Paul Hammer

Paul Hammer draws upon experience in a broad range of adversarial and transactional matters to deliver value to firm clients. With a foundation stemming from judicial clerkships at the U.S. district court and bankruptcy court levels, Paul has established himself as a leading strategist and advocate that clients count on for effective counsel. As a business honors graduate, he understands how legal spend affects bottom lines and formulates action plans to efficiently resolve client issues.

Paul has represented small and middle-market businesses, Fortune 500 companies, and high net worth individuals in the financial, construction, energy, retail, and real estate sectors. He takes pride in collaborating with clients and teams to solve problems and avoid or mitigate risk.

Prior to joining Germer, Paul, who is fluent in Spanish, lived and practiced in Puerto Rico for a decade; during that time, he led the federal litigation and bankruptcy sections of one of the Island’s top firms and spearheaded complex representations related to the landmark PROMESA proceedings, which involved the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history. He also acted as outside general counsel to Fortune 500 oil & gas and real estate companies. As part of his duties, in addition to advisory and transactional work, he handled a diverse litigation docket. Since relocating to Houston in 2019, he has continued his thriving practice, including tenure as a partner at an elite, Texas-based national firm.

Paul gives back to his community through various philanthropic and charitable endeavors and is a staple in local Bar organizations.
Outside of his practice, Paul enjoys travelling the world and spending time with his wife, Yari, and their daughters.