James A. Eckhart
Attorney
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana (2017)
  • California (2018)

Court Admissions

  • All Indiana state and federal courts
  • All California state and federal courts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Attorney Profile

Jim Eckhart’s practice focuses on defending transportation companies against class and collective actions involving various labor and employment issues. His work includes defending against independent contractor misclassification claims, claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, state law wage and hour claims, and other employment issues. Eckhart also regularly litigates arbitration agreements and briefs appeals on behalf of transportation clients.

Attorney Education
  • Purdue University, B.S.
    • with highest distinction
    • Phi Beta Kappa
  • University of Notre Dame, J.D.
    • magna cum laude
Publications
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana (2017)
  • California (2018)

Court Admissions

  • All Indiana state and federal courts
  • All California state and federal courts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
James A. Eckhart
Attorney
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana (2017)
  • California (2018)

Court Admissions

  • All Indiana state and federal courts
  • All California state and federal courts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Attorney Profile

Jim Eckhart’s practice focuses on defending transportation companies against class and collective actions involving various labor and employment issues. His work includes defending against independent contractor misclassification claims, claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, state law wage and hour claims, and other employment issues. Eckhart also regularly litigates arbitration agreements and briefs appeals on behalf of transportation clients.

Accolades
Attorney Education
  • Purdue University, B.S.
    • with highest distinction
    • Phi Beta Kappa
  • University of Notre Dame, J.D.
    • magna cum laude
Publications