Paul Philips

As a lawyer for nearly 30 years, Mr. Philips enjoys a uniquely successful litigation career marked by meaningful results for his clients. In mid-1990s, he represented 600 families against a utility giant, contributing to a +$300M resolution. The case was retold as the 2000 feature film “Erin Brockovich.” In 2004, Mr. Philips’ successful representation of a celebrity client against Hollywood icon Zsa Zsa Gabor garnered international media attention. In 2015, Mr. Philips successfully defended a national fertility clinic alongside actress Sophia Vergara in a case concerning complicated legal issues regarding cryogenically-preserved embryos. Mr. Philips’ work with Ms. Vergara caused the opponent to dismiss his lawsuit. In 2016, Mr. Philips worked to pass California’s AB1542 (now Penal Code section 667.95 and known as “Jordan’s Law”), a first-in-the-nation law aimed at deterring children from committing social media-motivated felonies. A year later, Mr. Philips took on the world’s largest talent agency in a landmark action alleging sexual battery and gender violence upon an actress. The case resulted in heavy media coverage, and marked a turning point in the recognition of Hollywood’s sexual harassment culture. In 2022, Mr. Philips successfully represented fitness celebrity Jillian Michaels in a malpractice action against one of the world’s largest law firms.