Paul Lewis, Jr.’s educational background consists of a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Alabama Birmingham received in1995 and a Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama received in 1991.

From September 1996 through September 1998 Mr. Lewis was an intern at the Office of the Medical Examiner in Metropolitan, Atlanta, Georgia. In September 1998 he began working for Burton & Associates, a consulting firm, in Alpharetta, Georgia. In 2011 he formed his own company, Bioforensic Consulting, Inc. providing consulting in the areas of biomedical and biomechanical engineering, occupant kinematics, and injury causation in a wide range of accident scenarios including transportation crashes. 

As a Forensic Investigator and Primary Biomechanical Engineering Consultant Mr. Lewis has assisted with on scene and follow up investigation of traffic fatalities, homicides, suicides and natural deaths. He has also assisted in postmortem examinations, autopsies and exhumations of victims to determine cause and manner of injuries and death. 

As of 2024, Mr. Lewis has been involved in the investigation of approximately 5,000 plus vehicle accidents with fatality or significant injury. Further, he has been involved in numerous forms of testing simulating automobile accidents with and without dummies, and has co-authored several papers pertaining to such.