Paul Gaytán is a 6th generation Texan, raised in Seguin,
Texas, where he learned the value of hard work, integrity and to never give up.
Paul earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas
School of Law in 1998, and he has been practicing law in Texas for 26
years. Prior to law school, Paul
graduated with high honors from Texas Lutheran College with a Bachelor of Arts
in Political Science. He also attended the University of London where he
studied Shakespeare and English Common Law.
Paul started his legal career working for a well-respected medical
malpractice/personal injury defense firm in McAllen, where he became a named
Partner and opened/managed the Corpus Christi office for the firm. During his ten years at the firm, Paul was
hired by insurance companies to defend their insureds in medical malpractice
and personal injury lawsuits throughout South Texas, which included wrongful
death, brain injury, and other catastrophic injury cases.
In 2008, Paul founded the Gaytán Law Firm to represent victims of
personal injury, and clients in business, probate, and real estate disputes. He
has successfully obtained multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients. Paul
is an aggressive, experienced, and committed trial lawyer that fights hard for
his clients no matter how big or small the case.
In addition to practicing law, Paul is the former Chair of South
Texas College’s Paralegal Department, where he was an Instructor and taught the
following legal courses: Civil Litigation, Torts, Business Organizations,
Contracts, Estate Planning and Probate. Paul was regarded by his students for
being able to teach difficult concepts in an easy to understand manner.
Paul is also dedicated to serving his hometown of Seguin, where he
is the City Councilman for District 5, and a member of the Seguin Area Chamber
of Commerce, Seguin Guadalupe County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, League
of United Latin American Citizens, Rotary Club of Seguin, Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church, and Guadalupe Chapter Texas Master Naturalists.
