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Keith W. Phillips

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San Diego , CA 92101


Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Shakina Ortega, individually, and as successor of interest of Victor Ortega, deceased; Tamia Ortega, a minor, by and through her guardian Shakina Ortega; and Jacob Ortega, a minor, by and through his guardian Shakina Ortega v. San Diego Police Department; Jonathan McCarthy; City of San Diego; and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant May 6, 2017
Arthur Scott v. The City of San Diego, and Does 1 through 20 Employment Law Defendant Apr. 8, 2017
Trent Veasey v. Christopher Hays, William Landsdowne, San Diego Police Department, City of San Diego, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 21, 2017
Michelle Davis, Nicole Johnson, Claudia Ariza v. City of San Diego, Christopher R. Hays Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 20, 2016
Angelica C. Flores v. City of San Diego, Donald V. Moncrief Civil Rights Defendant May 23, 2015
Jane Doe v. The City of San Diego, by and through the San Diego Police Department, Former Officer Anthony Arevalos, Lieutenant Rudy Tai, Sergeant Danny Hollister, Former Assistant Chief Robert Kanaski, Former Lieutenant Jorge Guevarra, Former Sergeant Max Verduzco, Former Lieutenant Victoria Binkerd, Former Sergeant Kevin Friedman, Former Chief of Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 15, 2014
Sara Lowry v. City of San Diego, San Diego Police Department, William Lansdowne, Bill Nulton, Mike Fish, David Zelenka, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 30, 2013
Jane Roe v. City of San Diego, Anthony Arevalos Torts Defendant Nov. 9, 2013
Stephanie Jennings v. City of San Diego, County of San Diego, William Lansdowne, Boyd Long, James Milano, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Constitutional Law Defendant Jul. 27, 2013
Michael Burke, Edith Burke v. City of San Diego Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 19, 2013
Melissa Wilde v. City of San Diego, et al. Torts Defendant Jan. 5, 2013
Christopher Morgan v. City of San Diego, Dee House, John Davis, William Olsen, Thomas Jacques, Jeannette Warner Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 18, 2012
Josefa Godinez Merida and Estate of Noe Rojas v. City of San Diego, Jack Pearson, Paul Galante, San Diego Police Department, William Lansdowne and Does Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 18, 2012
James Murphy v. City of San Diego, Ed Harris Employment Law Defendant Jul. 31, 2010
Linda Woodbury v. City of San Diego Employment Law Defendant Nov. 22, 2008
John McMahon v. Pacific Metal Enterprises Torts Plaintiff Feb. 8, 2005
Case Name Topic Role Published
Shakina Ortega, individually, and as successor of interest of Victor Ortega, deceased; Tamia Ortega, a minor, by and through her guardian Shakina Ortega; and Jacob Ortega, a minor, by and through his guardian Shakina Ortega v. San Diego Police Department; Jonathan McCarthy; City of San Diego; and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant May 6, 2017
Arthur Scott v. The City of San Diego, and Does 1 through 20 Employment Law Defendant Apr. 8, 2017
Trent Veasey v. Christopher Hays, William Landsdowne, San Diego Police Department, City of San Diego, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 21, 2017
Michelle Davis, Nicole Johnson, Claudia Ariza v. City of San Diego, Christopher R. Hays Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 20, 2016
Angelica C. Flores v. City of San Diego, Donald V. Moncrief Civil Rights Defendant May 23, 2015
Jane Doe v. The City of San Diego, by and through the San Diego Police Department, Former Officer Anthony Arevalos, Lieutenant Rudy Tai, Sergeant Danny Hollister, Former Assistant Chief Robert Kanaski, Former Lieutenant Jorge Guevarra, Former Sergeant Max Verduzco, Former Lieutenant Victoria Binkerd, Former Sergeant Kevin Friedman, Former Chief of Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 15, 2014
Sara Lowry v. City of San Diego, San Diego Police Department, William Lansdowne, Bill Nulton, Mike Fish, David Zelenka, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 30, 2013
Jane Roe v. City of San Diego, Anthony Arevalos Torts Defendant Nov. 9, 2013
Stephanie Jennings v. City of San Diego, County of San Diego, William Lansdowne, Boyd Long, James Milano, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Constitutional Law Defendant Jul. 27, 2013
Michael Burke, Edith Burke v. City of San Diego Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 19, 2013
Melissa Wilde v. City of San Diego, et al. Torts Defendant Jan. 5, 2013
Christopher Morgan v. City of San Diego, Dee House, John Davis, William Olsen, Thomas Jacques, Jeannette Warner Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 18, 2012
Josefa Godinez Merida and Estate of Noe Rojas v. City of San Diego, Jack Pearson, Paul Galante, San Diego Police Department, William Lansdowne and Does Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 18, 2012
James Murphy v. City of San Diego, Ed Harris Employment Law Defendant Jul. 31, 2010
Linda Woodbury v. City of San Diego Employment Law Defendant Nov. 22, 2008
John McMahon v. Pacific Metal Enterprises Torts Plaintiff Feb. 8, 2005