Partner, Litigation
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Paul Genender is a partner in Weil’s Complex Commercial Litigation practice, and the leader of the Firm’s Litigation practice in Dallas. A seasoned trial lawyer, Mr. Genender represents clients in connection with a range of business disputes, including antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, business fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, securities fraud, and trade secrets-related matters. He also counsels clients on antitrust compliance, board governance, fiduciary duty and other business law issues, and pre-lawsuit dispute resolution. He has extensive experience litigating complex restructuring disputes in bankruptcy courts throughout the nation.
Outside of his active practice, Mr. Genender is involved in diversity and inclusion initiatives. He serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Taskforce on Women’s Engagement & Retention (TOWER), and sits on the Firm’s Diversity Committee. Mr. Genender also serves as General Counsel of the Texas General Counsel’s Forum and on the Board of Directors of the Dallas Women Lawyers Association (DWLA) Foundation, where he was honored by the DWLA as the recipient of its James E. Coleman, Jr. “Her Champion Award,” in recognition of his support and dedication to advancing women in the legal profession. He is also a Trustee of the St. Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas.
Mr. Genender received his J.D. in 1994 from Duke University School of Law, where he served as Notes Editor of the Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law. He received his A.B., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1991 from Duke University.
