iTTU Mentor

Phil Philbin

Functional Expertise

• Patent Litigation

• Intellectual Property

• Technology

Industry Expertise

• Healthcare

• Life Sciences

• Higher Education

Phillip Philbin is a member of Winstead’s Business Litigation Practice Group. Phillip is a seasoned trial lawyer who uses the art of persuasion to explain the science and technology in the complex cases he tries across the country. For more than 30 years, he has combined a deep understanding of technology with a practical, effective, and efficient approach to winning cases for clients ranging from large corporations to individual inventors. Creativity, precision, and attention to detail are hallmarks of his practice. From virtual reality, gaming, 3G and 4G cellular communications to the chemical composition of saw tips and shaping devices used in open heart surgery, he takes complex technology and explains it to people. Phillip developed and teaches an advanced patent litigation course at SMU Dedman School of Law and frequently writes and lectures on a myriad of intellectual property litigation topics. He also serves in various civic and community roles.