Paul M. Bessette

Paul Bessette is a senior litigator with over twenty-five years of experience in corporate defense, products liability, construction defect, toxic tort and asbestos litigation.  Mr. Bessette’s work has included all aspects of litigation, including multiple trials.  He has represented a wide array of clients, including national defense contractors, elevator/escalator manufacturers, construction contractors, motor vehicle manufactures, airlines, construction tool manufacturers, medical professionals, consumer self-storage operators, and maritime cargo carriers in corporate defense, products liability, construction defect, toxic tort and asbestos litigation.  Mr. Bessette’s work has included all aspects of litigation, including multiple trials.

EDUCATION

• University of San Francisco, School of Law, JD, 1986
• Boston College, BA, 1980

BAR INFORMATION

• California, 1987
• United States District Court, Northern District of California
• United States District Court, Central District of California
• United States District Court, Southern District of California