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.

Q & A

How has your commercial litigation practice changed over the years?

It’s striking how often we get contacted by companies around the country to handle high-stakes disputes without any nexus to Florida. It is especially gratifying to be contacted by business leaders looking for a litigator to handle a new “bet the company” business challenge or an untested legal issue. The last financial crisis generated many such opportunities for us. Since then, we have handled hundreds of complex residential mortgage backed securitization and repurchase cases that threatened our clients’ existence. Our team has worked tirelessly to refute the claims against our clients, vigorously defend their business practices, and vindicate their legal and contractual rights.

What trends do you see in financial services industry commercial litigation?

Banks, financial services and other consumer-facing companies are encountering new legal risks and challenges, such as data privacy litigation. They are especially vulnerable because they possess and use large amounts of personally-identifiable, confidential consumer information daily. We are helping banking and other commercial clients prepare to respond appropriately in the event of a data breach, and also regularly assist them with respect to more general privacy and data theft issues, including trade secrets litigation. Various types of consumer class actions are on the rise, and we have a wealth of experience handling such matters

What does it mean to be a partner at Bilzin Sumberg?

First and foremost, it means being committed to preeminence in our legal practice and in our community. It means serving our clients adeptly, ethically, and cost-effectively. We prize collaboration and trust, and consistent responsiveness to clients and their needs. I take pride in being part of a preeminent organization that holds itself accountable to continuously improve its services and processes, in ways that benefit our clients and our community.

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
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, Local 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

PRACTICES