Henry J. Paoli
Shareholder
Chair - Litigation Section
Henry Paoli, the son of a U.S. Army veteran and the first in his family to attend university and earn a graduate degree, joined ScottHulse in 2001 and became a shareholder six years later. His diverse litigation practice includes governmental liability, business disputes, commercial litigation, construction law, and personal injury claims, along with handling appeals. Mr. Paoli is actively involved in his community, serving as a teen court volunteer, tutor, and board member for local organizations. He is also a member of The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court and was honored with its 2023 Professionalism Award.
Key Representations
Prevailed on behalf of a client in an appeal that was decided by the Texas Supreme Court in a case involving an arbitration agreement and the parties that were bound by the arbitration agreement.
Handled an appeal that overturned a final judgment that awarded several hundred thousand dollars.
Handled appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Jury trial verdict involving a construction law claims on behalf of a client who first prevailed in defeating a local governmental entity’s immunity defense before an appellate court, and who then obtained a jury verdict at trial that awarded damages and attorney’s fees to the client in prosecuting the claim.
Handled an arbitration award rejecting a million dollar liability claim premised on an alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
Organizations
- Board member of Habitat for Humanity of El Paso, 2023 to present
- Member of The George A. McAlmon American Inn of Court
- Member of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 2003 to present
- Member of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel: Amicus Brief Committee, 2019 - present
- Member of the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Civil Appellate Law Exam Commission 2022 - present
- Former Affiliations:
- Teen Court Volunteer
- Reading Tutor for El Paso Independent School District HOST/READ (Helping One Student to Succeed) Program
Practice Areas
Admissions & Certifications
- Texas state courts
- United States District Court - Western District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court - District of New Mexico
- Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Civil Appellate Law
Education
Baylor University School of Law
Juris Doctor
Marquette University
Bachelor of Arts
cum laude
Accolades
- Selected to Texas Super Lawyers: Civil Appeals, 2018 - present
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America in Appellate Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation
