Paul Buckley is a partner in the San Diego office of Taylor Anderson and has managed the San Diego office for 14 years. Paul, who has been in practice for 36 years, consistently tries the most difficult, high exposure cases across the country, consistently obtaining defense jury verdicts in prominent cases. Mr. Buckley has developed a national reputation as an attorney in high profile, high exposure catastrophic accident, sexual assault, premises and product liability, public entity, police violence, and trucking cases.
Mr. Buckley has been named one of California California Super Lawyers for several years in a row. He has defended and tried complex and high-profile cases in California, New York, Florida, Missouri, and Washington. He has spoken at conferences across the country. He is licensed in all California Courts and has tried over 60 trials and arbitrations.
Paul is an avid soccer and tennis player.

Practice Areas
Education
- Pepperdine University School of Law (J.D. – 1989).
- Independent Study of International Law – London (1988).
- Tufts University (B.A. – 1985, cum laude).
- University of Political Science – Paris, France (1983-1984).
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in America 2023 – 2024
- Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006 – 2024
- Martindale-Hubbell, Distinguished, 2017
- Taylor Anderson blog – Smith v Black Butte Union Elementary School District—Child Sexual Abuse Case- Shasta County CA- December 22, 2023- DEFENSE VERDICT- 10-2
- Taylor Anderson blog – Court Finds that Plaintiff’s Sexual Abuse Claims Are Time-Barred Despite Washington’s Generous Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Victims
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants – “A Focus On Standards of Care”
- American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants – “Nursing Standards of Care”
- California Bar Association

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