Paul F. Eckstein
Recognized since 1983
Phoenix, Arizona
Practice Areas
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Government Relations Practice
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.
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Location
- 2525 E. Camelback Road, Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4227
Education
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1965
- Pomona College, graduated 1962
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, State Bar of Arizona
Affiliations
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- National Board of Directors, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law - Member
Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters:
Seattle, Washington
262 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
274 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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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® 2025 for work in:
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Government Relations Practice
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
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
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