Robin Phillips
Intellectual Property Litigator & Trial Lawyer
California
CA
"Robin knows what he's doing and is easy to work with."
About
Phillips litigates intellectual property and business disputes.
Phillips began his career as a patent litigator at the international firm of McDermott Will & Emery, where he represented Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes disputes. He subsequently served as a Deputy District Attorney for 5 years in Los Angeles, where he was in court every day questioning witnesses, arguing motions and negotiating settlements.
In addition to his law degree, Phillips holds a Master’s degree in… read more Computer Science.
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"Robin knows what he's doing and is easy to work with."
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Work History
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
Deputy District Attorney
Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
Tried over 20 felony and misdemeanor cases through to verdict as lead counsel
Questioned hundreds of witnesses during more than 400 preliminary hearings (mini-trials)
Drafted and argued motions including motions to dismiss and to preclude evidence
Prepared witnesses and experts to testify in court
Negotiated and settled hundreds of cases
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch
IP Litigation Associate
Mar 2010 - Jan 2015
Represented clients in high-stakes patent and securities fraud cases in federal and state court
Questioned witnesses at trial
Took and defended over 30 depositions
Argued motions
Prepared clients and experts for deposition and trial
Argued before the Ninth Circuit and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal
Briefed the U.S. Supreme Court in Davis v. Ayala, 135 S.Ct. 2187 (2015)
McDermott Will & Emery
Patent Litigation Associate
Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Represented clients in patent cases against Fortune 500 companies