Britt Phillips, who manages the Nashville office of Sutter O’Connell, is a trial attorney who works in the areas of products liability, commercial litigation, trucking and transportation, general and excess liability, and intellectual property areas of law. He has tried cases in multiple jurisdictions, including several cases involving seven and eight-figure exposure. His success is based on careful attention to detail and thorough preparation of background materials and strategies that can be employed during discovery and trial.

Admissions

  • Tennessee
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  • United States District Courts
  • Eastern District of Tennessee
  • Middle District of Tennessee
  • Western District of Tennessee
  • Eastern District of Arkansas
  • Western District of Arkansas
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  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Education

  • Louisiana Tech University, University of Tennessee, B.A., 1992
  • Nashville School of Law, J.D., 2000

Representative Matters

  • Obtained defense verdict in case involving flammable waterproofing product where Plaintiff received over 60% total body burns.
  • Represented trademark holder in enforcement lawsuit resulting in jury awarding trademark holder damages in excess of $5 million. Established law in the Sixth Circuit finding contributory liability under the Lanham Act for trademark infringement. 717 F.3d 498 (6th Cir., 2013).
  • Successful defense of glue manufacturer where paper company alleged massive box failures and damages of approximately $4 million; jury trial resulted in defense verdict.

Associations

  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Williamson County Bar Association
  • Nashville Bar Association
  • Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association
  • Defense Research Institute