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Paul Compton

Paul Compton

USA 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory

Alabama

12 years ranked

About

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USA

Practice Areas

Banking & Financial Services

Real Estate

Multifamily Real Estate

Career

Paul Compton concentrates his practice on multifamily housing, as well as affordable housing and community development matters, especially those involving low-income housing tax credits, new markets tax credits, historic tax credits, and opportunity zone investments. He also advises on the regulatory, growth, and expansion activities of financial institutions, including merger and acquisition activity, enforcement matters, and the development of new products.

Over his 30+ year career, Paul has participated in hundreds of transactions nationwide, including a number of landmark and first-of-a-kind transactions. Paul is intimately familiar with the regulatory issues affecting financial institutions. Moreover, his tenure as a Senate-confirmed General Counsel of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C. gives him special perspective on the challenges facing housing and regulated entities.

Professional Memberships

Alabama Affordable Housing Association, Board of Directors, Ex-officio member

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory - Alabama

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paul Compton is highly regarded for advising financial services clients on regulatory issues, as well as M&A matters.

Banking & Finance - Alabama

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paul Compton is highly regarded for advising financial services clients on regulatory issues, as well as M&A matters.

Real Estate - Alabama

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Paul Compton holds many years of real estate experience, both in Alabama and across other states. His practice particularly focuses on multi-family accommodation, community development and affordable housing.

Strengths

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  • The experience Paul brings is enormous.

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Alabama

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