Philip R. Stein

Partner

305-350-7220

pstein@bilzin.com

Area of Focus: Trial & Litigation

"Phil is a master strategist on complex litigation; he's able to see multiple steps ahead and prepare the case and client accordingly."
- Chambers USA source

GET TO KNOW PHIL

Phil is a go-to litigator who shares his clients’ sense of urgency and concern. Phil crafts effective litigation strategies by creatively applying tried and true litigation principles and defenses to new legal challenges, and bringing innovative approaches to longer-standing problems. His clients appreciate his unwavering determination and collaborative approach to resolving seemingly impossible stalemates. Phil’s experience is wide-ranging, with an emphasis on financial services litigation, corporate governance and partnership disputes, consumer product litigation, and privacy issues.

EXPERIENCE

INSIGHTS

CREDENTIALS

Education

Duke University, J.D., 1993

University of North Carolina, B.A., 1989
Involvement

American Bar Association
Litigation Pretrial Practice & Discovery Section
Co-Chair of the Recent Court Decisions Subcommittee

American Friends of Magen David Adom
Director

Dade County Bar Association
Legal Achievement Awards, Committee Member

Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Committee Member

The Florida Bar
Business Law Section

University of Florida
Parent and Family Leadership Society

United Way Miami
Impact Leadership Council, Member

University of Miami
School of Law
Trial Skills, Adjunct Professor, January 2026 - Present
Bar Admissions

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Maryland

Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York

U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota

U.S. District Court, District of Utah

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court, Central District of California

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
Awards/Honors

Chambers USA, Litigation: General Commercial, 2019 - present

Florida Super Lawyers, 2015 - 2020, 2023 - present

Benchmark Litigation, Litigation Star, 2016 - present

Attorney Intel, Top 50 Attorneys of Miami, 2023

Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers - Bankruptcy, Finalist, 2013

Daily Business Review, Most Effective Lawyers - Distressed Real Estate, Finalist, 2013
South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyers, 2020

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