Robert N. Phillips (“Rob”) is a veteran litigator and trusted mediator with decades of experience resolving complex business and intellectual property disputes. Named a Global Leader and awarded the coveted Gold Band by WTR 1000, Rob has been described as a “master strategist” and “insanely dedicated to his clients.” He is known as an “honest,” “hardworking,” and “detail-oriented” advocate who is “tough when he needs to be while remaining highly likable.”
Recognitions
Ranked in Chambers USA for California Intellectual Property, 2026
World Trademark Review, Global Leader, 2025-2026
World Trademark Review 1000, Gold Band, 2018-2026
Credentials
Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, 1985, J.D., magna cum laude
- University of California, Berkeley, 1982, B.A., with high honors
Professional admissions & qualifications
- California
Court admissions
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court - Central District of California
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court - District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court - District of Nevada
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit
Professional affiliations
- California State Bar Association, Member
- Marin County Bar Association, Member
- San Francisco County Superior Court, Mandatory Settlement Conference Officer
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Marin County Superior Court, Mandatory Settlement Conference Neutral
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Alameda County Superior Court, Mediation Program Neutral
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Alameda County Superior Court, Day of Court Mediation Neutral
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California Court of Appeal, Sixth Judicial District, Mediation Neutral
- International Trademark Association, Member
- International Trademark Association, Directory of Trademark Mediators
- World Intellectual Property Organization, Mediator