Paul Park
Overview
Paul Park is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s Los Angeles office, where he is a member of the Litigation and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement groups. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of complex civil and criminal matters, including commercial and financial services litigation, government investigations, and enforcement actions.
Career & Education
- New York
Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney’s Office, 2018–2022 - Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
Paralegal Specialist, 2012–2016
- New York
- University of California, San Diego, B.A., political science, 2012
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2018
- New York
- *Licensed to practice in New York Only and under the Supervision of the Partners of Crowell & Moring LLP. Not admitted in California.
- District Court Judge Wesley L. Hsu, Central District of California
Paul's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.07.23
Manhattan D.A. Announces New “Worker Protection Unit” to Prosecute Wage and Hour Violations
The Manhattan District Attorney (“D. A.”), Alvin Bragg, recently announced in a press release dated February 16, 2023 (the “Press Release”) the creation of a new “Worker Protection Unit” (the “Unit”) to investigate and prosecute wage and hour violations and other violations of labor laws. Prior to the creation of this Unit, the D.A.’s Office has prosecuted wage and hour violations primarily in the construction and real estate industries through the Construction Fraud Task Force. According to the Press Release, the Unit will allow this Office to “significantly expand its focus to include other industries with high rates of worker exploitation and wage theft, such as home healthcare agencies, fast food and restaurants, and more.” According to the Press Release, another focus of the Unit is to investigate and prosecute workplace safety laws. The Unit will also partner with other units within the D.A.’s Office to encourage vulnerable and under-served populations to report wage and hour violations.
Paul's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.07.23
Manhattan D.A. Announces New “Worker Protection Unit” to Prosecute Wage and Hour Violations
The Manhattan District Attorney (“D. A.”), Alvin Bragg, recently announced in a press release dated February 16, 2023 (the “Press Release”) the creation of a new “Worker Protection Unit” (the “Unit”) to investigate and prosecute wage and hour violations and other violations of labor laws. Prior to the creation of this Unit, the D.A.’s Office has prosecuted wage and hour violations primarily in the construction and real estate industries through the Construction Fraud Task Force. According to the Press Release, the Unit will allow this Office to “significantly expand its focus to include other industries with high rates of worker exploitation and wage theft, such as home healthcare agencies, fast food and restaurants, and more.” According to the Press Release, another focus of the Unit is to investigate and prosecute workplace safety laws. The Unit will also partner with other units within the D.A.’s Office to encourage vulnerable and under-served populations to report wage and hour violations.