Ian Ross Phillips
Top rated Intellectual Property Litigation attorney in Dallas, Texas
Cole Schotz P.C.
Practice areas: Intellectual Property Litigation, Civil Litigation
Licensed in Texas since: 2015
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2022 - 2025 Cole Schotz P.C.
901 Main StSuite 4120
Dallas, TX 75202 Phone: 469-557-9390 Email: Ian Ross Phillips Visit website
Ian Ross Phillips focuses his practice on litigation that pertains to contract disputes, employment matters, intellectual property disputes, as well as, related bankruptcy law revolving around the claims of unsecured creditors and litigation trusts. The clients Ian has represented include individuals, local business, corporations, both creditors and lenders, developers, and investors.
Ian is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of Texas, including federal district courts. Along with his admission to the State Bar of Texas in 2015, Ian was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 2017. Prior to joining Cole Schotz as an associate, he clerked for the Honorable Paul D. Stickney in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Ian graduated from SMU Dedman School of Law, where he served as the President of the International Law Review Association, Vice-Chair of the Board of Advocates, and was admitted in to the Order of Barristers.
First Admitted: 2015, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://www.coleschotz.com/IanPhillips
Bar / Professional Activity
- Served as a panelist for a joint program by the State Bar of Texas IP Section and SMU Dedman School of Law’s Intellectual Property Organization discussing how generative AI is shaping IP litigation strategy., 2025
- Elected to serve on the Dallas association of Young Lawyers Board of Directors in 2025 , 2024
- Elected to serve on the Dallas association of Young Lawyers Board of Directors in 2024 , 2023
- Member of the 2023 Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class. Was selected amongst other young lawyer applicants to tackle issues in the DFW area, promote civility and the profession, and represent the DAYL in the community , 2023
- Co-presented CLE titled Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine. This presentation focused on the aforementioned in the bankruptcy context in Texas, Delaware, and New York., 2018
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- SB IP v. Vivint, 4:20-cv-886 Participated in patent infringement lawsuit representing the plaintiff and tried before a jury. The jury found willful infringement by the defendant and awarded plaintiff $45.4 million. , 2023
Pro bono / Community Service
- Mock Trial Coach for Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2025
- Mock Trial Coach for Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2024
- Banerjee v. Upton, DC-22-11921 (162nd Dist. Ct), representing plaintiff after suffering vicious attack that was captured in viral video and was reported upon world wide. , 2023
- Law student mentor through SMU's Mustang Exchange, 2023
- Law student mentor through SMU's Mustang Exchange, 2022
- Law student mentor through SMU's Mustang Exchange, 2021
- Law student mentor through SMU's Mustang Exchange, 2020
- Law student mentor through SMU's Mustang Exchange, 2019
- Mock Trial Coach for Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2020
Educational Background
- Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2015
- University of Texas at Tyler, 2011
- Tyler Junior College, 2007
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- The article discusses obtaining non-party discovery from Texas residents in out-of-state matters., Co-Author, Out-of-State Deposition and Discovery in Texas, Today's General Counsel, Litigation, 2019
Honors
- Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2025
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2025
- Director of the Year, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2024
- Life Fellow, DAYL Foundation, 2024
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2024
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2022
Industry Groups
- Oil And Gas Industry
- Security Industry
- Technology
- Utility Industry
Office location for Ian Ross Phillips
901 Main St
Suite 4120
Dallas, TX 75202
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2022 - 2025