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
Selected through peer review for inclusion on the Northern California Super Lawyers list for IP Litigation, 2014-2020
The Legal 500, 2008
World Trademark Review, Global Leader, 2025
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 Franisco County Superior Court, Mandatory Settlement Conference Program Neutral
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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