Layn R. Phillips

Layn Raymond Phillips (born January 2, 1952) is a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. He currently conducts alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

Layn R. Phillips
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
In office
June 15, 1987  June 22, 1991
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byLuther Boyd Eubanks
Succeeded byTimothy D. Leonard
Personal details
Born
Layn Raymond Phillips

(1952-01-02) January 2, 1952
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Children3 (including Graham Phillips)
EducationUniversity of Tulsa (B.S., B.A.)
University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Phillips received dual Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees as an economics major from the University of Tulsa in 1974 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1977. He was a trial attorney of the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. from 1977 to 1980. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Central District of California from 1980 to 1983. He was a Special Assistant United States Attorney in Miami, Florida from 1980 to 1981. He was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1984 to 1987. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Tulsa from 1984 to 1987.[1]

Federal judicial service

Phillips was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma vacated by Judge Luther Boyd Eubanks. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 11, 1987, and received his commission on June 15, 1987. Phillips served in that capacity until his resignation on June 22, 1991.[1]

Post judicial service

Phillips entered private practice in Newport Beach, California, serving as partner at Irell & Manella for 23 years.[2] Following his departure from Irell & Manella, Phillips founded Phillips ADR, a dispute resolution firm. He currently serves as CEO of the firm, as well as an arbitrator and mediator at the firm.[3]

Personal

Phillips currently resides in Laguna Beach, California with his wife, Kathryn. He has three grown children Amanda, Parker and Graham; a granddaughter, Stella Kathryn; and a grandson, Owen Layn.[3]

References

  1. "Phillips, Layn R. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  2. Phillips, Layn R. "Layn Raymond Phillips". Martindale-Hubbell. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. "Hon. Layn Phillips - Phillips ADR".

Sources

Legal offices
Preceded by
Luther Boyd Eubanks
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
1987–1991
Succeeded by
Timothy D. Leonard
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