Paula Reichenstein joined the UNT Dallas College of Law faculty in 2025 and currently serves as a visiting assistant professor in our Legal Writing department. 

Professor Reichenstein received her juris doctorate with honors from the University of Texas School of Law. While there, she took a leadership role in the school’s student-run theater group, Assault & Flattery, including writing and directing the show her second year. Professor Reichenstein received her B.A. from Colorado State University.

Before joining the faculty at UNT Dallas College of Law, Professor Reichenstein practiced in Dallas for 29 years. After graduating from law school, Professor Reichenstein joined Jones Day, where her practice focused on products liability and mass torts. She then worked at two litigation boutiques, where she grew her practice to include construction, bankruptcy, and general commercial litigation. For the past three years, Professor Reichenstein has been Senior Counsel at Meadows Collier, representing clients in a variety of litigation matters in both state and federal court.