About Phillip
Phillip Morton earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School in 2005 after completing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University in 2001. His academic background pairs technical training with legal study. It is a combination often seen in lawyers who work on patent matters. He left law school prepared to work where technology and law intersect.
Morton began his legal career in settings that required both courtroom skill and technical literacy. Over time he gained admission to practice in multiple federal forums. His credentials list the Federal Circuit, the 2nd Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the Virginia bar. Those admissions reflect a practice that reaches from patent prosecution to district-court litigation and appellate work.
Before joining his present firm he worked on matters that demanded translating complex engineering concepts into legal arguments. His electrical engineering training allowed him to read technical disclosures and draft patent claims that speak to both inventors and examiners. He also developed experience briefing appeals and handling motions in federal court, where procedural precision often determines outcomes.
He is listed as a partner at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP. In that role he has handled client counseling, patent preparation and prosecution, and litigation strategy. The partner title signals senior responsibility for case direction and client advice. Colleagues describe his work as methodical and practical; clients rely on someone who can explain technical points without oversimplifying them.
Morton’s practice sits at the intersection of technology and law. He has represented clients before the USPTO and argued matters that reached the Federal Circuit. He also appears in district courts on patent enforcement and defense. That mix of administrative, trial and appellate work requires attention to procedure and the ability to shift between detailed claim drafting and broader litigation themes.
He continues to practice at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, where his caseload spans patent prosecution, counseling, and litigation in technology-driven fields.
