Stevan D. Phillips
Experience
Stevan Phillips concentrates his practice in commercial litigation with an emphasis on
complex business litigation, including antitrust, insurance coverage, environmental,
intellectual property, securities fraud and trade regulation matters. He has also been
involved in contested takeover litigation, as well as lawsuits involving financial
institutions and lending practices. Steve has participated in numerous mediations and
arbitrations on behalf of clients in complex commercial, insurance, antitrust and
contract litigation. He has argued before the Fourth, Eighth and Ninth Circuit Courts
of Appeals and Washington State courts at all levels, including several cases before
the Washington Supreme Court.
Representative Work
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Lead counsel for large Fortune 500 life insurer in connection with investigation
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and settlement of horizontal price fixing investigation in Seattle hotel market.
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Served as part of the FTC Team which conducted a nationwide antitrust
investigation of real estate brokers and multiple listing services. See 3 Trade Reg.
Seattle, WA
(206) 386-7621 direct
(206) 386-7500 fax
Rep. (CCH) ¶ 10,169, 1978.
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Served as lead FTC lawyer on regional antitrust investigations and consent
decrees, including Roofing Contractors Assn., [1979-1983 FTC Transfer Binder]
Trade Reg. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 21,604; Inland Empire Roofing Contractors Assn.,
[1976‑ 1979 FTC Transfer Binder] Trade Reg. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 21,542; International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America,
[1976-1979 FTC Transfer Binder] Trade Reg. Rep. (CCH) ¶ 21,442.
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University of Michigan Law School,
J.D., cum laude, 1970
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University of Michigan, B.A., 1967
Chrysler Credit Corporation regarding their nationwide repossession practices.
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Represented defendant in defense of Sherman Act §2 and Clayton Act §7 in case
Hittman Nuclear and Development Corporation v. Chem ‑ Nuclear Systems, Inc.
See 1980-1 Trade Cases (CCH) ¶ 63,140.
Represented defendant in antitrust action involving the alleged monopolization
of mobile cargo transportation and delivery systems.
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Admissions
involving the business of nuclear waste removal, transportation, and disposal.
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Education
Co-lead counsel for the FTC in its efforts involving Chrysler Corporation and
Chrysler Corp. et al., [1976-1983 FTC Transfer Binder] Trade Reg. Rep. ¶ 21,769.
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stevan.phillips@stoel.com
Represented defendant in large antitrust case involving monopolization and
conspiracy to restrain trade in the international wood chip business. See
Daishowa International v. North Coast Export Company, 1982-2 Trade Cases
(CCH) ¶ 64,774.
Washington
Stevan D. Phillips
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Represented numerous defendants in various matters involving alleged unfair business practices and acts brought by the FTC
office in Seattle.
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Representation of defendant involved in alleged monopolization and conspiracy to restrain trade in a local telephone directory
business.
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Representation of defendant in Washington State action related to national prescription drug antitrust litigation.
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Provides ontinuing trade regulation advice to numerous clients on product distribution and electronic commerce issues,
mergers, and pricing policies.