Reasonover, Kirk

Paul is a partner with Lewis & Roberts and the founder of the firm's Charlotte office. Throughout his career, Paul has dedicated himself to helping his clients resolve disputes by accepting, preparing and taking cases to trial. Paul's dedication to his clients and experience in the courtroom have earned him the respect of both his peers and adversaries. He has been rated as "preeminent" in his field by obtaining the highest peer review rating available (AV) from Martindale Hubbell. Paul understands that individuals and their families face great difficulties coping with personal and financial losses from the wrongful acts of others and he uses his experience to hold those parties accountable for their actions.  

Paul began his law practice in Houston, Texas defending corporations in complex personal injury and wrongful death cases before moving to Charlotte in 1994. His career has ranged from litigating individual cases to acting as national trial counsel for a large multinational manufacturer. His practice is now limited to representing clients who have suffered catastrophic personal injury and death, large financial losses and those involved in class actions. Paul has successfully tried wrongful death, personal injury and professional malpractice cases in multiple jurisdictions and courts, including jury trials in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Louisiana. He has obtained jury verdicts in excess of one million dollars in both state and federal courts, including one of the largest jury verdicts for wrongful death in Johnston County, North Carolina. Paul was also lead counsel on behalf of six Iraqi families against Blackwater/Xe Services for the infamous September 16, 2007 shootings in a Baghdad traffic circle known as Nisur Square. The shootings left 17 dead. Seven Blackwater contractors were originally charged with shooting and killing numerous innocent civilians - including one Blackwater contractor who pleaded guilty to shooting unarmed citizens. Paul represented the families of three individuals who died that day, including a nine year old boy who was shot in the head while sitting in the backseat of his father's SUV, along with three others who initially survived. The case was vigorously litigated in both federal and state courts, including the federal courts of appeals before resolving. A press release issued by Lewis & Roberts announced that a confidential settlement was reached that allowed the families to be compensated for their losses. As stated in the firm's press release, the case was a testament to the fairness of the United States justice system, where all who come before it are treated with dignity and without favor.     

Paul is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars teaching other lawyers trial and litigation techniques and has authored several papers on litigation, including a treatise chapter on trial evidence. Paul has been interviewed on his work by numerous national, international and local media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, The BBC, The Nation, Democracy Now, The Charlotte Observer, The Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, ARD TV (German Public Television), and TEC (French) Press. Additionally, Paul has worked with the national advocacy team at the Charlotte School of Law and has accepted numerous pro bono cases during his career.

Selected Client Recoveries

Hundreds of North Carolina Homeowners for Construction and EIFS - $10+ Million
Workplace Injury/Permanent Injury - $3.5 Million
Wrongful Death and Personal Injury - $2.85 Million
Workplace Injury/Wrongful Death - $2 Million
Commercial Construction - $1.95 Million
Business Fraud/Deceptive Trade Practice - $1.5 Million
Traumatic Brain Injury - $1.3 Million