Meghan L. Phillips focuses on complex commercial, class action, and product liability arbitration and litigation. Her experience includes breach of contract, trademark, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, consumer protection, product liability, and environmental litigation. An active member of the firm’s Class Action Working Group, she represents clients in diverse industries including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and banking. Before joining Morgan Lewis, she focused on trademark infringement litigation at a globally recognized firm.
Extended Profile
A member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, Meghan’s active pro bono practice includes representing multiple clients in front of the Asylum Office and Immigration Court.
With a master’s degree (LL.M.) in international and comparative law, Meghan also has a M.Sc. with merit in European politics and governance, and an M.A. in international relations. She is fluent in Spanish.
selected representations
Represented retailers in consumer class actions involving claims under California’s credit card laws.
Represented multinational company in breach of contract suit involving multinational licensing and supply agreements.
Represented manufacturers in toxic tort disputes involving product defect and other tort claims.
Represented heath care providers in disputes involving insurance claims.
Represented a facility operator in a suit involving environmental contamination brought by a government agency.
Education
Cornell Law School, 2010, J.D.
Cornell Law School, 2010, LL.M. (International and Comparative Law)
London School of Economics and Political Science, 2006, M.Sc., With Merit
New York University, 2005, M.A.
University of California, Davis, 2003, B.A.
Admissions
California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California