Paul S. Avilla

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Employment Litigation: Defense

Focus areas

Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employer

Paul S. Avilla, situated in San Jose, California, is a valued member of McPharlin Sprinkles & Thomas LLP. With a career spanning 38 years, he specializes in litigation, representing clients in a diverse range of disputes spanning employment, real estate, business relationships, and general commercial transactions. Mr. Avilla is not only adept at trial and appellate levels but also provides counsel to employers regarding optimal employment practices and legal adherence. His affiliation with a firm like McPharlin Sprinkles & Thomas LLP blends the excellence of a large corporate entity with the personalized client focus of a smaller boutique practice.

Mr. Avilla attained his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1985. While at law school, he significantly contributed as a member of the Moot Court Board and had his work published in the Pepperdine Law Review. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1982. He holds the authorization to practice law in California and is admitted before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California.

An active contributor to legal standards, Mr. Avilla played a crucial role in shaping the civil jury instructions for employment cases in California trial courts as a part of the Judicial Council of California Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions. His dedication to the ethical and professional aspects of legal practice is evident through his past membership in the William H. Ingram Inn of Court’s Executive Committee, an organization promoting integrity and professionalism among lawyers, judges, and law students. He is associated with the Santa Clara County Bar Association and has previously served on the executive committee of its Business Law/Litigation Section. Furthermore, his involvement in the executive committee of the State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section underscores his commitment to this field.