Paul Aubert currently serves individuals and corporations through his private law practice. In addition, he serves as general counsel to four companies, including a developer of dental implant. Prior to launching his own practice, he served as general counsel of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTX), a specialty pharmaceutical company. For the 13 years prior to joining Pernix, Mr. Aubert worked in the Corporate and Securities divisions of several law firms, including Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Andrews Kurth LLP, and Winstead PC, where he provided legal advice on general corporate matters as well as securities and M&A transactions to public and private companies. He received his Juris Doctor and MBA from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1996, and his Bachelor of Arts in history from Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge in 1990.