Atty. Phillip Yao
Phillip Yao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Phillip, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026.
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Phillip Yao is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association (2019). Educated at Yale University (J.D., 2019). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phillip Yao is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation
- Phillip, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phillip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Phillip Yao is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Phillip Yao is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Phillip Yao is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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