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Rena Paul, Esq

Rena’s practice combines a sharp strategic eye with a compassionate and humanistic approach.  She is an award-winning trial lawyer, investigator, writer, educator and entrepreneur who brings nearly two decades of experience navigating high-stakes matters in both the private and public sectors. From complex investigations to high-stakes litigation and appellate work, she has built a reputation for handling challenging, sensitive cases with discretion, creativity, humanity and impact.

Rena began her career at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office where she served in the Sex Crimes Unit, then went on to become a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York where she led matters involving criminal enterprises, child exploitation, gang violence and sex trafficking.  Rena went on to handle sensitive matters in the private sector, first at a global investigation firm, then as an attorney.

Since leaving government service, Rena has founded multiple successful businesses. In 2022, she was selected as a fellow by the prestigious Tory Burch Fellowship. In 2025, Rena was chosen for the highly regarded Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, a competitive initiative that supports entrepreneurs nationwide.

Rena is an accomplished writer, educator and speaker. She is regular commentator on the Law&Crime network. She co-authored a trauma-informed and prosecutor well-being curriculum for the Institute for Innovation in Prosecution and has trained nationally on trauma-informed lawyering and attorney well-being.  Rena has served as an Adjunct Professor at Brooklyn Law School, where she has taught Trial Advocacy and Learning From Practice, a seminar on lawyering, ethics and well-being. Rena has led mindfulness and well-being programs at the New York City and State Bar Associations and emceed the Institute for Well-Being in Law’s inaugural conference. 

Rena is a founding member of Beyond #MeToo: A Working Group on Corporate Governance, Compliance and Risk and TIX IRL: A Collective of Title IX Experts Living the Regulations.

Rena received her JD cum laude from Brooklyn Law School and a BA from Emory University.