Paul M. Lukoff
Director

Paul M. Lukoff has been practicing law in Delaware since 1971, almost exclusively as a jury trial lawyer.  His diverse legal experience provides a depth and breath of knowledge conducive to rapid assimilation of facts and analysis of issues in his practice fields.  He is a member of the Delaware Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates, a former instructor in law courses at the University of Delaware and a past member of the Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens. Mr. Lukoff was educated at the University of Delaware (A.B. 1965) and the University of Texas (LL.B. 1968).

Practice Areas

• General Litigation:
  • Premise Liability
  • Occupational Disease
  • Product Liability including Toxic Tort
  • Commercial and Contract Disputes

Recent Experience

• Representing a manufacturer in connection with a large number of toxic tort lawsuits brought in Delaware alleging that occupational exposure to benzene caused acute myelogenous leukemia.
• Representing the owner of Delaware’s only oil refinery in connection with serious personal injury litigation arising out of the operation of that facility.
• Representing the owner and operator of a tanker truck involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in 5 deaths and many seriously injured occupants of another vehicle.
• Represented a national insurance company in connection with coverage issues and a bad faith claim arising out of its defense of a personal injury lawsuit which resulted in a multi-million dollar verdict.

Professional and Community Activities

• Member, Delaware Chapter of The American Board of Trial Advocates (Pres. 2005)

Bar Admissions

• Delaware
• Texas

Education

• University of Delaware (A.B. 1965)
• University of Texas (LL.B. 1968)