About Paul G
Paul G Krentz earned his Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University in 1983. He has practiced law for several decades, building a practice grounded in appellate and federal work. His career traces back to the early 1980s and has continued through steady courtroom and file-based work since then.
After receiving his law degree, Krentz moved into litigation and appellate practice. Over time he took on matters that required coordination between trial counsel and appellate advisers. That experience shaped the way he approaches records, briefing and procedural posture in both state and federal cases.
Krentz is admitted to practice in Illinois and before several federal tribunals. His admissions include the U.S. Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Federal Circuit. Those credentials allow him to handle appeals and federal appellate filings as they arise from trial-level proceedings.
Much of his practice centers on the mechanics of appeals. He prepares appellate briefs, handles procedural filings, and advises on preservation of issues at the trial level. He also files petitions, responses and motions in federal appellate courts. The work requires careful attention to the record, clear legal argument, and an understanding of appellate standards of review.
In state court settings he consults on issues that are likely to be raised on appeal and works with trial lawyers to preserve arguments for later review. In federal matters he assists with appellate jurisdiction questions, standards under federal law, and the technical requirements of appellate procedure. His work crosses both civil and procedural lines where appellate review is available.
Colleagues and opposing counsel describe his practice as methodical. He tends to focus on precision in briefing and on building a coherent narrative that aligns with appellate rules. He is attentive to deadlines and to the formal requirements that appellate courts enforce.
Across his career he has maintained a practice that balances filings before trial courts with the discrete demands of appellate litigation. He continues to appear in filings and proceedings tied to state and federal appeals. He currently concentrates his practice on appellate litigation and federal court matters.
