Paul established The Buckley Group in Lewiston, Maine in 1982 having previously been in a partnership with the late Governor James B. Longley Associates. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine and his law degree from the University of Maine Law School.

Paul is now a Senior Consultant and works in the areas of advanced estate planning and business succession planning. He has earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations from The American College, is a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Council of Maine.

He has been recognized numerous times as a top producer in the industry and was the recipient of New England Financial's Flagship Award. Paul is a 39-year Qualifying and Life Member in the Million Dollar Round Table having served as its President in 1984.

Paul has served on the board of several organizations including St. Mary's Hospital and Nasson College.

He resides in Cumberland Foreside, Maine with his wife Anita. They have four children and ten grandchildren.