Paul Eckstein's practice is focused on civil litigation (including appellate matters) involving commercial, legal malpractice, constitutional, Indian law and political law issues. He also frequently serves as a mediator and arbitrator.
Paul F. Eckstein
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023 Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Government Relations Practice
Awarded Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law Government Relations Practice
Biography
Locations
Education
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1965
- Pomona College, graduated 1962
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- National Board of Directors, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2014)
- Appellate Practice, Phoenix (2013)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2012)
- Appellate Practice, Phoenix (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Government Relations Practice
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Antitrust Law
- Appellate Practice
- Arbitration
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- First Amendment Law
- Gaming Law
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Media Law
- Mediation
- Native American Law
Special Focus:
- Accounting
- Advocacy
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust
- Appellate
- Arbitration
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial
- Complex Litigation
- Constitutional
- Contract Disputes
- Defamation
- Defendants
- Election
- Federal
- First Amendment
- Free Speech
- Gaming
- Intellectual Property
- Litigation
- Media
- Mediation
- Native American Affairs
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair Trade Practices
Awards:
- Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
- Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers, 2007 - 2013
- Listed in The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, 2005 - 2009
- Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Commercial Litigation Lawyers," 2003 - 2014
- "Arizona Press Club Distinguished Service Award," 1984
- "Arizona Civil Liberties Union Libertarian of the Year Award," 1985
- "Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award," 1986
- Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest "Public Interest Law Award," 1989
- Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education "Walter E. Craig Distinguished Service Award," 2004
- American Jewish Committee "Judge Learned Hand Award," 2007
- "Burton Award for Legal Writing," 2008
- Maricopa County Bar of Association "Hall of Fame," 2009
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2010
- Arizona Advocacy Network "Defender of Democracy Award," 2011
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals "John P. Frank Award," 2011
- Listed in Benchmark Litigation’s Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys as a "Local Litigation Star" in Antitrust and Commercial Litigation
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
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