Philip Kessler is a leading trial lawyer with decades of experience in successfully handling a wide range of commercial and intellectual property disputes in the federal and state trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. He also advises business clients on numerous legal, business and strategic issues. His practice focuses on the prosecution and defense of claims on behalf of public and private companies, partnerships and individuals. Phil has extensive experience in claims involving antitrust, audit malpractice, contracts, and in corporate control contests, fiduciary matters, intra-corporate and partnership disputes and securities fraud. His intellectual property experience includes claims involving copyright, trademark, trade secrets, unfair competition and patient infringement.Phil has been recognized repeatedly for trial excellence. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers where he served on its Board of Regents and Executive Committee. He is also a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He has been consistently recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Chambers (Band One), and other rating services. Phil is a Trustee, Executive Committee member and Secretary of the US Supreme Court Historical Society, a board member of the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law in London, England and US Chair and President of the Centre’s US affiliate, a life member of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and a life fellow of the American Bar and Michigan State Bar Foundations. Phil is a member of the Bars of Michigan and New York where he practices actively. He has been admitted to practice before numerous federal trial and appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.