About Paul
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.
Practice Areas
Case History
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Phoenix (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Phoenix (2012)
- Lawyer of the Year: Appellate Practice, Phoenix (2010)
- Recognized: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Recognized: Government Relations Practice
- Practice Area: Antitrust Law
- Practice Area: Appellate Practice
- Practice Area: Arbitration
- Practice Area: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
- Practice Area: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Practice Area: First Amendment Law
- Practice Area: Gaming Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Antitrust
- Practice Area: Litigation - First Amendment
- Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Practice Area: Media Law
- Practice Area: Mediation
- Practice Area: Native American Law
- Special Focus: Accounting
- Special Focus: Advocacy
- Special Focus: Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Special Focus: Antitrust
- Special Focus: Appellate
- Special Focus: Arbitration
- Special Focus: Civil Litigation
- Special Focus: Commercial
- Special Focus: Complex Litigation
- Special Focus: Constitutional
- Special Focus: Contract Disputes
- Special Focus: Defamation
- Special Focus: Defendants
- Special Focus: Election
- Special Focus: Federal
- Special Focus: First Amendment
- Special Focus: Free Speech
- Special Focus: Gaming
- Special Focus: Intellectual Property
- Special Focus: Litigation
- Special Focus: Media
- Special Focus: Mediation
- Special Focus: Native American Affairs
- Special Focus: Trade Secrets
- Special Focus: Unfair Trade Practices
- 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