Michael L. Eckstein

Michael L. Eckstein is a highly respected attorney in New Orleans, with over four decades of experience in tax, estate planning, business, and corporate law. He has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell for over 30 years, recognized as a Louisiana Super Lawyer since the rating’s inception, and listed in The Best Lawyers in America across multiple editions, including 2005 and 2020–2024.

Michael earned his B.G.S. from the University of Kentucky in 1976 before completing his J.D. at Tulane University in 1979. He then pursued advanced studies in tax law at Georgetown University, earning his LL.M. in Taxation in 1980. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1979, he is also licensed to practice before the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and multiple federal district courts, including Louisiana and California.

Michael is a Board Certified Tax Attorney and a Board Certified Estate Planning and Administration Specialist through the Louisiana Board of Specialization. He also holds the designation of Accredited Estate Planner (AEP). His practice spans individual and corporate tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, closely held business law, real estate taxation, estate and gift taxation, professional sports law, and tax controversy work at the local, state, and federal levels.

In addition to his legal practice, Michael has contributed extensively to professional literature, authoring articles in Tax Ideas, the Louisiana Bar Journal, and The Sports Lawyer. He has also served as a certified agent for the NBA, NFL, CFL, and FIBA, representing professional athletes in matters related to contracts and taxes. His memberships include the American Bar Association, the New Orleans Estate Planning Council, and the Sports Lawyers Association, where he has been an active member for decades.

Michael L. Eckstein continues to provide trusted counsel to clients across the United States, with a primary focus in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. His combination of advanced legal knowledge, professional leadership, and long-standing recognition positions him as a leading authority in tax, estate planning, and business law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Eckstein Law Firm
• Member, New Orleans Bar Association
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, Taxation Section, Real Property Trust and Estate Law Section, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, Corporation and Business Law Section, Intellectual Property Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Taxation Section, Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Intellectual Property Law Section
• Member, Sports Lawyers Association
• Member, New Orleans Estate Planning Council

Licensed State

• Louisiana

Education

• Georgetown University
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Tulane University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kentucky
  Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)

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