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  • Attorney

Location:

Davenport, IA

Phone:

Fax:

563-326-4498

Email:

Paul Salabert, Jr. joined Betty, Neuman & McMahon in June 2023. Paul graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL and Northwestern School of Law in Chicago, IL. During law school Paul worked as a public defender with a student license for the Rock Island County Public Defender’s office. After law school, he worked for a law firm in Rock Island, IL as a workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation attorney. He then worked for a Davenport, IA law firm for 19 years also doing workers’ compensation and personal injury work first as an associate and later as a shareholder. Most recently, Paul worked for an Iowa City, IA law firm until joining Betty, Newman & McMahon.

Paul is an experienced litigator with over 20 years of legal experience. During his career, he gained extensive litigation experience representing individuals, insurance companies, and corporations. He has litigated and been involved in claims involving personal injuries, workers’ compensation, American with Disabilities Act, employment discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination.

Paul resides in Iowa City with his wife, Catherine. In his free time, Paul enjoys travel, participating in triathlons and cheering on the Northwestern Wildcats.

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Areas Of Practice

  • Workers' Compensation 80%
  • Personal Injury 20%

Litigation

  • 100%

    Bar Admissions

    • Illinois, 1996
    • Iowa, 2003
    • U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1996

    Education

    • Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
      • J.D. - 1995
      • Major: Corporations
    • Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
      • Bachelor of Arts - 1992
      • Major: Business Administration
      • Major: Spanish

    Past Positions

    • Phelan Tucker Law, LLP, Attorney, 2021 to 2023
    • Hopkins & Huebner, PC, Attorney/Shareholder, 2003 to 2023

    Honors And Awards

    • 2018 The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers

    Professional Associations And Memberships

    • Iowa State Bar Association, Member, 2003 to Present
    • Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1996 to Present
    • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Workers’ Compensation Committee, Member, 1996 to Present
    • Scott County Bar Association, Member, 2003 to Present