R. Allan Paul, Of Counsel

Trusts and Estates
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Mr. Paul is a co-founder of Paul Frank + Collins, and was its managing partner and President from the firm’s inception in 1968 to 1994.  Mr. Paul has practiced law since 1956, first as a general practitioner doing extensive litigation work, as well as corporate, banking and commercial work, and estate and business planning.  In the past several years, he has concentrated on business and estate planning and probate matters. 

Mr. Paul has been a guest lecturer at Vermont Law School on the topic of trusts and estates. 

EDUCATION:
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, A.B., 1953
Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1956
Vermont Law School, Honorary Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, 2006

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
American Judicature Society
American Bar Association
Vermont Bar Association
Chittenden County Bar Association
Included in “The Best Lawyers in America”

BAR ADMISSIONS:
State of Vermont, 1957
U.S. District Court, District of Vermont, 1957
U.S. Tax Court, 1969
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1973
U.S. Supreme Court, 1999

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Selected as Vermont Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year - 2006
Former Member, Board of Trustees, Vermont Law School (1994-2004; President 1995-2001);
   Vermont Law School Trustee Emeritus, 2008
Member, Board of Directors, A.N. Deringer, Inc., a global integrated cargo transportation and customs  service provider (Chairman of Board 2007)
Former Member and Director Emeritus, Board of Directors, Banknorth Group, Inc. (1989-1999); prior thereto, Board of Directors, The Howard Bank, N.A. (1970-1989) and Howard Bancorp (1985-1989)
Former Member, Board of Trustees, The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College (1976-1982; 1984-1990; Chairman 1981-1982)
Former Member, Board of Directors, The Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation (1989-2001; Chairman 1997-1999)
Member, Burlington Rotary Club (President 1976-1977)
Former Member, Vermont Racing Commission (1969-1975; 1977-1989; Chairman 1977-1989)
Past President, National Association of State Racing Commissioners (1981-1982), presently known as Association of Racing Commissioners International
Former Member, Burlington Board of Aldermen and City Council (1965-1969)
Past President, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue (1974-1975)
Former Member, Board of Directors, Vermont Business Roundtable; Chairman of Education and Training Committee
Former Member, Selective Service Appeal Board for State of Vermont (1972-1976)