Paul Steven Metsch

Paul Steven Metsch

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Licensed for 40 years

Litigation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Construction & Development

401 B Street Suite 1200, San Diego, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 395-395 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 40 years

State: California

Acquired: 1985

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP

401 B Street Suite 1200, San Diego, CA, 92101

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"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Paul for over twenty years and am familiar with the work that he does. He continuously impresses me as an attorney who truly has his clients' best interests at heart. He is partner in a critically acclaimed law firm which has the resources to handle the most complex of legal matters."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2025

updated on 11/11/2025

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Interim suspension after conviction issued in CA, 2024

updated on 11/11/2025

This means the attorney temporarily lost his or her license to practice law while the State investigates whether the attorney should be disciplined. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Honors

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Work Experience

1994 - 2013

litigation partner/managing partner, Solonom Ward Seidenwurm & Smith

1985 - 1994

litigation partner, Seltzer Caplan Wilkins & McMahon

Associations

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1985

University of San Diego School of Law

1985

University of San Diego

MA - Masters

1980

University of San Diego

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