Civello, Paul

Paul is a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group and focuses his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation, products liability, and civil and criminal fraud. In addition to representing clients in a wide range of commercial disputes involving contracts, non-compete provisions, and business torts, Paul has represented individuals and businesses in governmental investigations and civil suits brought by the United States Attorney's Office, Minnesota Attorney General's Office, and Minnesota Department of Commerce. He has also conducted internal investigations in the healthcare industry into matters concerning state and federal regulatory compliance. Paul has criminal trial experience both as a former state prosecutor and as a private criminal defense attorney, where he has successfully represented clients accused of criminal fraud.

Prior to joining Maslon, Paul was an assistant attorney general in the Minnesota Attorney General's Office where he prosecuted healthcare fraud and served as Director of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.