Paula Desel ’81

BS 1981, Rice University
JD, University of Texas School of Law

Get to Know Paula

Paula Desel ’81 is a retired lawyer living in Richmond, Virginia. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Rice and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to her retirement, Paula practiced law at Baker Botts in Houston, Arnold & Porter in New York and was an in-house attorney at Altria in New York and Richmond. Paula has served on the Laureates Committee, on the Class of 1981 Annual Giving committee, including as co-chair for her 40th reunion; and as a Rice Alumni Volunteers for Admission interviewer in New York and Richmond.