Philip Jarold Graves

Philip Jarold Graves is a Los Angeles-based attorney specializing in Intellectual Property Litigation and Business Litigation. His practice includes representing clients in patent disputes, with a focus on plaintiff-side representation, as indicated by his role as lead counsel in tracked cases.

Mr. Graves is a partner at Graves & Shaw LLP, a firm with offices in Los Angeles, California. His litigation experience includes disputes involving technology patents, such as those related to "swiping" functionality in mobile devices.

He was notably involved in Neonode Smartphone LLC v. Apple Inc., a patent infringement action concerning U.S. Patent Nos. 8,095,879 and 8,812,993. This case, originally filed in the Western District of Texas, was transferred to the Northern District of California and involved a stay pending the resolution of Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings related to the patents-in-suit.

Mr. Graves earned his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law in 1990 and was admitted to the State Bar of California in June 1991. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for his work in Intellectual Property Litigation.