Atty. Sean L. Phillips
Sean Phillips is senior counsel in WSHB's Sonoma County office, bringing extensive experience across various practice areas including appellate work, business litigation, construction law, intellectual property, transportation, professional liability, tribal law and product liability. Sean’s focused experience in multiple areas of civil litigation, particularly trial and appellate work, has equipped him with a strategic approach to handling complex cases.
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Sean L. Phillips is a Senior Counsel based in Petaluma, California, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 5+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2021. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, ip, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (2021). Educated at Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., 2019) and University of San Francisco (B.A., 2015). Active member of Contra Costa County Bar Association Santa Clara County Bar Association Association of Defense Counsel. Serands clients in Petaluma, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sean Phillips is senior counsel in WSHB's Sonoma County office, bringing extensive experience across various practice areas including appellate work, business litigation, construction law, intellectual property, transportation, professional liability, tribal law and product liability
- Sean’s focused experience in multiple areas of civil litigation, particularly trial and appellate work, has equipped him with a strategic approach to handling complex cases
- Sean’s comprehensive background in civil litigation and appellate cases, which have spanned from small matters at the trial court, to the California Supreme Court, has provided him with a unique and strategic perspective that yields positive outcomes for his clients
- Sean’s educational achievements and diverse legal background underscore his competence and effectiveness as an attorney, particularly in navigating the complexities of appellate law and high stakes trial-level cases
- Sean earned his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law with a High Technology Certification
- While in law school, he was elected Director of Internal Communications of the Student Bar Association and President of the Family Law Society
- He holds a Bachelor of Arts in United States History from the University of San Francisco, where he graduated cum laude
- As an undergraduate, he received the school’s Asian History Award as a distinguished scholar chosen by the faculty
- He began his legal career working as a law clerk for two years at an all-purpose family law firm, followed by 3 years at a civil firm in the Silicon Valley
- As a Deputy District Attorney at the District Attorney’s Office in Mendocino County, Sean gained hands-on motion and trial experience before he joined WSHB
- Newsroom News •WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel Firm News, 1.1.26 Community Activities •Sonoma County Bar Association •LGBTQI Law Section •Santa Clara County Bar Association •Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada •Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) In the News •WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sean L. Phillips handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Sean L. Phillips is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Sean L. Phillips is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Sean L. Phillips is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Sean L. Phillips is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Petaluma are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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