The First Wind Team
Paul H. Wilson, Jr.
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Executive Summary
Paul H. Wilson, Jr. oversees First Wind’s legal affairs and manages its legal team.
Career Highlights
Mr. Wilson has over 35 years of experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other complex corporate transactions and international corporate matters. Prior to joining First Wind, Mr. Wilson was a senior corporate partner at the New York law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. His practice at Debevoise was wide-ranging, including representing clients such as: Chrysler Corporation, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines. During his time at Debevoise, he also played a significant role in building the firm, serving as the firm’s Deputy Presiding Partner from 1993 to 1998, and as its Chief Financial Officer from 1980 to 1988, 1991 to 1993 and then again from 2001 to 2008.
Education and Credentials
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Executive Summary
Paul H. Wilson, Jr. oversees First Wind’s legal affairs and manages its legal team.
Career Highlights
Mr. Wilson has over 35 years of experience representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and other complex corporate transactions and international corporate matters. Prior to joining First Wind, Mr. Wilson was a senior corporate partner at the New York law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. His practice at Debevoise was wide-ranging, including representing clients such as: Chrysler Corporation, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines. During his time at Debevoise, he also played a significant role in building the firm, serving as the firm’s Deputy Presiding Partner from 1993 to 1998, and as its Chief Financial Officer from 1980 to 1988, 1991 to 1993 and then again from 2001 to 2008.
Education and Credentials
- A.B. in International Relations, Brown University
- Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, Columbia Law School
- Master of Business Administration, Columbia Graduate School of Business
- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and Chairman of the Moot Court Committee, Columbia Law School