Nicole Phillis
Associate
Nicole Phillis defends businesses and individuals in federal and state litigation, with experience in shareholder disputes, consumer class actions, and complex business disputes in the media and entertainment industries. Nicole has also advised and counseled clients on internal investigations and remediations in white collar, trade secret, and employee mobility matters. Nicole currently serves on the steering committee for the cannabis practice group and co-chair of DWT’s Women in Cannabis group. A former 9th Circuit law clerk, Nicole has experience at all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling through appeals. In her civic and political life, Nicole is an elected official in Santa Monica, serving as a commissioner on the Santa Monica Rent Control Board. Nicole maintains an active pro bono practice, which she has devoted primarily to representing immigrants seeking lawful status in the United States.
Admitted to Practice
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California, 2013
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U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2014
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U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2014
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U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2014
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U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 2014
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U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2013
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U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2014
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U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2013
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U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2013
Education
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J.D., Emory University School of Law, 2010
- Charles Watkins Scholar
- Order of the Coif
- Executive Articles Editor, Emory Law Journal
- Top 10% Oralist, Spring 2008 Legal Writing Competition Oral Advocacy Award
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B.A., Political Science and Women's Studies, Providence College, 2007
- Valedictorian
- Forand Scholar
- Honors Thesis distinction in Political Science, focusing on comparative empirical analysis of Latin American state stability
- Liberal Arts Honors Program Certificate
Memberships & Affiliations
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- Firm Representative, California Cannabis Industry Association, 2019
- Co-chair, Women in Cannabis, Project W, 2019
- Convener, 50th Assembly District Election Meeting (ADEM), California Democratic Party, 2017, 2019
- Delegate, California Democratic Party State Convention, 2017-present
- Commissioner (elected), Former Chair, Santa Monica Rent Control Board, 2014-present
- Commissioner, Vice Chair, Former Chair (appointed), Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women, 2013-2017
- Housing Committee Member, Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights, 2013-present
Background
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- Associate, TroyGould PC, Los Angeles, 2016-2017
- Associate, Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP, Los Angeles, 2014-2016
- Associate, Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, 2012-2014
- Law Clerk, Hon. Milan D. Smith, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, El Segundo, Calif., 2011-2012
- Associate, Summer Associate, Jones Day, Atlanta, 2009, 2010-2011
- Field Placement Extern, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, Atlanta, 2010