Paula Burlison is an Associate at Bowman and Brooke who focuses her product liability litigation practice by primarily defending automotive and recreational vehicle manufacturers. She has advised clients regarding compliance with consumer product safety laws and has experience with product liability matters involving various consumer products.
Paula has extensive experience defending major automotive manufacturers in cases involving claims of rollovers, seat backs and catastrophic injuries. She also has experience representing some of the nation's largest off-road and recreational vehicle companies in various product liability cases.
Prior to practicing law, Paula worked as a management analyst and veterans service representative for the Department of Veterans Affairs and as Executive Assistant to the Provost of Columbia College. During law school, she worked as a research assistant to Professor John Montgomery and served as a legal writing clinic assistant.
Paula earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She was named to the Order of the Coif, was a member of the Order of the Wig and Robe, and earned a CALI award for Advanced Legal Research. She earned a B.A. in English and a minor in business administration, summa cum laude, cum honore, from Columbia College.