Paul Keller Ort

Paul Keller Ort is a litigator with experience ranging from appearing at trial to appellate argument. He works creatively for clients—whether plaintiffs or defendants—including global companies, local government, landlords and tenants, banks, condemnors, and condemnees. His practice includes real estate litigation, commercial and residential leases, commercial loans and creditor’s rights, consumer protection law, election law, contract interpretation, appellate litigation, and corporate governance.

While a law student, Paul served at the Berkeley Law Death Penalty Clinic and at the East Bay Community Law Center, where he defended low-income Bay Area tenants against eviction. Paul has put out fires outside the courtroom as well. He was a Wildland Firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service for seven fire seasons, earning the title of Incident Commander and serving on a helicopter rappelling team. He helped suppress more than 60 wildfires in nine Western U.S. states.