Paul M. Sullivan Jr.

Attorney at Law

Mr. Sullivan is a sole-practioner.  He was born and raised in Boston, MA.  He graduated from B.C. High and upon graduation entered the seminary of the Jesuit order. Mr. Sullivan graduated from Boston College and then lived in Germany.  There he obtained a degree in philosophy. He speaks fluent German. Upon his return to the U.S. Mr. Sullivan married his wife Linda.  He then obtained his J.D. from Northeastern School of Law in Boston and moved to Florida, where he has practiced law since 1976.

Mr. Sullivan's practice focuses solely on claimants.  He does not represent insurance companies or employers.  His practice has focused on ERISA claimant's exclusively since 1987.

Selected Resume

EDUCATION

J.D., Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1976

A.B., Boston College, 1967

Licentiate in Philosophy, Philosophische Fakultaet Berchmanskolleg, Pullach b. Muenchen, Germany, 1968

BAR ADMISSIONS

Florida, 1976

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1977

U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1993

U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1997

U.S. Supreme Court, 1997

PUBLISHED WORKS

"A Project Doomed to Failure" The End of an Era for ERISA Preemption, The Checkoff, a publication of The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Section, June, 1997

"Are We There Yet?" Removal Jurisdiction in ERISA Cases, The Palm Beach County Bar Bulletin, January, 1998

"Out of the Labyrinth and Into The Light?" Remand in ERISA Benefits Cases, The Palm Beach County Bar Bulletin, January, 1998

MEMBERSHIPS

The Florida Bar

Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach County Chapter, 2005 President

Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach County Chapter, 2004 Treasurer

Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach County Chapter, 2003 National Delegate

Palm Beach County Bar Association

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CLASSES TAUGHT

The Latest Case Law on ERISA Preemption, American Conference Institute, Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2004

ERISA Preemption, American Conference Institute, Litigating Disability Insurance Claims Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, 2003

Introduction to ERISA Benefit Claims, Palm Beach County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1998

Claims for Group Disability, Health and Life Insurance Benefits under ERISA-Covered Employee Welfare Benefit Plans, Lorman Education Services, Florida Insurance Law, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1998

ERISA's Anti-discrimination Provision, Palm Beach County Bar Association, Wrongful Discharge seminar, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1998

ERISA/ Introduction and Overview, In-house law firm presentation, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1998

LANGUAGES

German

French