Paul has been married to his wife, JoAnne, for over thirty years. They have two sons: Steve, who attends the University of Northern Colorado, and Greg, who attends California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. When not practicing law, Paul can be found pursuing one of his many interests which include vintage cars (he has owned four pre-1968 Corvettes, served as a classic car show judge, and authored a legal column in an automotive trade publication) and sports, including tennis, softball, swimming, and martial arts. He also enjoys playing ping pong and pool with his sons, or anyone else he can talk into a game.

     Paul has been actively involved in the Bay Area community for over twenty-five years. In addition to serving the Bar Association and the courts, he has served on the Boards of the Big Brother Program, the Alpine-West Menlo Little League, and the Ecumenical Hunger Program. He also managed Little League teams for five years.