Paul H. Zoubek

Paul H. Zoubek is co-chair of Montgomery McCracken’s White Collar and Government Investigations practice group. He concentrates his practice on corporate internal investigations, corporate compliance, representation of organizations and individuals in government investigations and counseling clients regarding state regulatory matters and corporate security issues. Paul has also handled a wide range of civil litigation matters in state and federal court.

Paul handles a wide variety of internal investigations for public and private companies and government agencies, and has provided advice regarding corporate compliance and training. He has also represented public officials, individuals and corporations in federal and state investigations. Paul has extensive experience representing individuals and corporations in health care fraud investigations of hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Paul has also represented corporations in investigations and litigation involving allegations of violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act by the Office of Consumer Protection of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Additionally, he has extensive experience representing corporations before state regulatory agencies on a variety of issues including alcohol beverage control, consumer protection, insurance and taxation.

Paul has served as a Special Master to investigate matters in connection with two cases in the United States District Court for New Jersey.  In class action litigation involving Healthnet, he was appointed Special Master to investigate the administration of claims process in a $225 million settlement involving reimbursement for out of network services. In litigation involving 7-Eleven and a group of franchisees, Paul was appointed to examine vendor pricing and credits to be provided to franchisees.

In November of 2022, Paul was retained by the Office of the Governor of New Jersey to conduct the country’s first independent comprehensive review of a state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The review, which was conducted with the assistance of the Boston Consulting Group, examined New Jersey’s readiness for a pandemic, prominent emergency policy decisions, coordination of the healthcare system, and the impact on vulnerable residents, including residents of congregate care settings. The review covered a wide range of issues regarding the pandemic including the history of pandemics in the United States, emergency response governance and coordination, the scarcity of personal protective equipment, closures and guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, testing, contact tracing, vaccinations, therapeutics, economic impact mitigation, education, continuity of government services, public communication, budget and finance, procurement, and equity and access. In March of 2024, the MMWR team released a comprehensive 910-page report setting forth its findings and recommendations for better preparing for future crises.

Prior to joining Montgomery McCracken, Paul was First Assistant Attorney General for New Jersey. As First Assistant Attorney General, he was responsible for the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, which includes the Divisions of Alcohol Beverage Control, Civil Rights, Consumer Affairs, Criminal Justice, Elections, Gaming Enforcement, Highway Traffic Safety, Law, Racing and State Police. During his tenure with the Attorney General’s Office, Paul served as chair of the Governor’s Health Care Fraud Task Force; served as director of the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice; headed the New Jersey State Police Review Team, which called for significant reforms in policy, practices and training; supervised the implementation of racial profiling reforms; was counsel to the New Jersey Domestic Preparedness Task Force in the wake of 9/11; and served as acting attorney general.

Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office, Paul served for 10 years in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and as an Assistant U. S. Attorney. During his tenure in the U. S. Attorney’s Office, he successfully prosecuted health care fraud, public corruption and labor racketeering cases.

Paul graduated with a J.D. from New York University School of Law and received his B.A. degree, cum laude, from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.