Philip S. May
Education
B.S., Chemistry and Greek, Emory University, high honors
M. Litt., Greek, University of St Andrews, distinction in dissertation
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, cum laude
Clerkships
The Honorable Henry F. Floyd, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
The Honorable Robert B. Kugler, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
The Honorable Joseph E. Irenas, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Admissions
District of Columbia
New York
New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Philip is a litigator who represents a variety of clients in high-stakes patent litigation matters. With a background in chemistry, Philip focuses his practice primarily on representation of pioneer pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman litigation.
He has experience representing clients at all stages of litigation from pre-litigation through appeal including both jury and bench trials as well as evidentiary hearings at the USITC. Philip has participated in federal court trials conducted both in-person and remotely, as well as TRO, preliminary injunction, and motion hearings.
Philip also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing clients in asylum and immigration matters, housing disputes, civil rights litigation, and indigent criminal defense.
Philip clerked for Judge Joseph E. Irenas and Judge Robert B. Kugler of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey as well as Judge Henry F. Floyd of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Philip received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, his M.Litt. with distinction in dissertation from the University of St. Andrews, and his B.S. with high honors from Emory University.