Philip Warrick’s practice is focused on intellectual property, including patent litigation, appellate and policy matters. Prior to joining Irell & Manella LLP, he practiced IP law for 15 years, including experience spanning private practice and all three branches of government. He most recently worked as an associate solicitor for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which also included serving as the USPTO’s IP counsel detailee to U.S. Senator Chris Coons.
At the USPTO, Philip advised the agency on intellectual property and administrative law. He also represented the agency and director in federal court, which included arguing more than a dozen appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
As an IP counsel detailee, Philip spearheaded legislative efforts and provided policy counsel to Senator Coons and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on all aspects of intellectual property.
News
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the Oregon Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers (2015)
Publications
- “The State of USPTO Rulemaking at the End of Vidal’s Term,” Law360 (December 16, 2024)
- “2024 Trends To Watch As AI And IP Litigation Intersect,” Law360 (December 21, 2023)
Speaking Engagements
- “Congressional Panel Discussion,” Moderator, Penn State Dickinson Law Innovation Forum on Capitol Hill (April 29, 2025)
- “Recent Supreme Court Cases: How Does the Overrule of Chevron Deference and Other Recent Supreme Court Cases Impact Day to Day IP Practice, the USPTO, the Copyright Office, the International Trade Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission,” AIPLA (October 25, 2024)
- “Winning and Losing at the Federal Circuit,” IPWatchdog Masters Patent Litigation 2024 (May 15, 2024)
- “Trends in Administrative Law,” Giles S. Rich American Inn of Court monthly meeting (November 14, 2023)
- “Congressional Panel Discussion,” Moderator, Penn State Dickinson Law Innovation Forum on Capitol Hill (October 24, 2023)
Practice Areas
Education
George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2006), with high honors; Order of the Coif; Editor in chief, The George Washington Law Review
University of Akron (B.S., Computer Science, B.A., Philosophy, 2001), magna cum laude
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Federal Circuits
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Supreme Court
Clerkships
- Hon. Richard Linn, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit