practice areas
practice accolades
The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, Finalist 2010, and Finalist 2012
Listed in the highest tier for National Labor and Employment Practice in Chambers USA 2011
Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for Labor and Employment Litigation, ERISA Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2011)
Ranked, National Tier 1: Employment Law – Management, U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2010)
Named one of Law360's Employment Groups of the Year (2010)
Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2012 Associate Survey
bar admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of California
- San Francisco
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One Market, Spear Street Tower
San Francisco, CA 94105-1596
Phone: 415.442.1349
Fax: 415.442.1001
Philip J. Smith is an associate in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice. Mr. Smith focuses his practice primarily on defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation brought under California and federal statutory law. His practice also encompasses the defense of common law tort and contract claims arising out of the employment relationship. Mr. Smith has experience representing employers before California and federal courts, administrative agencies, and within alternative dispute resolution forums.
Mr. Smith received his J.D., from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2004. He received his B.A. in interdisciplinary studies, focusing on political economy, from the University of California, Berkeley in 2000. Prior to attending college, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1991 to 1995, attaining the rank of non-commissioned officer.
Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of California.
education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2004, J.D.
- University of California, Berkeley, 2000, B.A.