2015, J.D., cum laude, Northwestern University School of Law, Executive Editor, Journal of Technology & Intellectual Property
2011, B.S., cum laude, Brigham Young University - Idaho
Paul Barrus is a member of the firm’s business and finance group. Mr. Barrus also practices in the areas of tax and employee benefits and executive compensation, which includes advising on the tax and benefit aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Barrus also has experience designing and implementing equity incentive plans.
Mr. Barrus received his Juris Doctor in 2015, graduating cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law. He received a B.S. in Political Science, cum laude, from Brigham Young University – Idaho in 2011.
Prior to joining Parr Brown, Paul practiced law as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Palo Alto, California. Prior to earning his J.D., Mr. Barrus was a judicial extern for the Honorable Clark Waddoups of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
Mr. Barrus has been listed in Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah’s Legal Elite for 2022 for his work in tax law and in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Tax Law.
