­Paulette M. Pagán is a career criminal defense attorney. With an unwavering dedication to her clients and an extensive background in handling a wide range of criminal matters, Paulette consistently achieves remarkable results for her clients.

As a tenacious criminal defense attorney, Paulette has represented clients facing a myriad of charges, from violent offenses to highly complex white-collar crimes. Paulette takes great pride in establishing effective lines of communication with her clients, recognizing the personal toll and stress associated with facing criminal charges.

Having successfully tried numerous jury trials and securing favorable outcomes for her clients, she has fearlessly defended clients facing charges such as murder, bribery, conspiracy, major fraud, sex crimes, and gun-related charges, among others. She has represented a vast range of individuals from CEOs charged with major fraud to alleged leaders of international drug trafficking organizations.

An example of her fearlessness came when her client was facing life imprisonment on multiple charges and through her zealous and passionate representation, her client was acquitted of all charges. In addition, Paulette is no stranger to navigating the complexities of white-collar criminal jury trials in the United States Federal Court system. In one particularly complex white-collar major fraud jury trial, she meticulously reviewed over 3.5 million documents and expertly tackled the intricate web of government contracting regulation.

Before establishing herself in Washington, D.C., Paulette dedicated years of her career to serving the indigent community of St. Louis County, Missouri, as a Public Defender. Paulette’s expertise and commitment were instrumental in achieving the highest number of dismissed felony cases within a single year in her last year of serving. Her exemplary work earned her the opportunity to guest lecture at the University of Missouri St. Louis. Paulette’s influence extends to her role today as a guest trial advocacy Judge for local undergraduate and law schools.

Paulette is of Puerto Rican descent and seamlessly works with clients in both Spanish and English.