About Paul Robert
Paul Robert Cort is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1996 and holds bar number 184336. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Cort is a staff attorney at Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental law organization headquartered in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing law for over 20 years, focusing on environmental litigation and policy advocacy.
Mr. Cort earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1996. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1986. He furthered his studies at MIT, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 1990. During his time at MIT, he developed a strong foundation in environmental engineering, which has informed his legal career.
Mr. Cort specializes in environmental law, with a particular emphasis on air pollution and climate change issues. He has been involved in various stages of litigation, including hearings, appeals, negotiations, and trials. His work often involves representing environmental organizations and community groups in efforts to enforce environmental regulations and promote sustainable practices. He has also been active in policy development, advocating for stronger environmental protections at both the state and federal levels.
Throughout his career, Mr. Cort has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to joining Earthjustice in 2005, he worked as an attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., and later with the Office of Regional Counsel for Region 9 in San Francisco.
Mr. Cort is an active member of the State Bar of California and has been involved in various environmental advocacy groups. He has also served as an adjunct professor at UC Hastings College of the Law, teaching an environmental law clinic. Mr. Cort is fluent in English and has a working knowledge of Spanish, allowing him to effectively communicate with diverse communities in California.
