PAUL KOHLER

Paul joined the Tolman Group in 2019.  Before that, he served as a federal prosecutor for nearly 20 years, during which time he worked all kinds of cases from DUIs to complex antitrust matters.  Shortly before joining the Tolman Group, Paul was appointed to be a half-time federal magistrate judge in the District of Utah and continues to sit on the bench.  At the Tolman Group, Paul focuses on criminal defense, government investigations, and corporate compliance.

Juris Doctor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, April 1998

• Top 5% of class, magna cum laude, The Order of the Coif

• Law Review Board: Lead Note & Comment Editor

Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, April 1995

• Top 10% of class, cum laude

• English major/Economics minor

• Criminal Defense

• Government Investigations

• Corporate Compliance

• Utah State Bar

• Federal Bar

• Southern Utah Federal Law Symposium (2008, 2010-2018)

• Handling the Federal Case from Start to Finish (2018)

• Judge Orientation for Small Claims Court (2017)

• Comprehensive Drug Court Defense Counsel and Prosecution Training (2016)

• Indian Country Violent Crimes Basics (2014)

• United States Attorney’s Award

• Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Award

• Youth sports volunteer—including Desert Hills High School girls tennis team

• Scuba diving, mountain biking and piano