Layn R. Phillips

Layn Raymond Phillips (born January 2, 1952) is a former United States federal judge.

Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Phillips received a B.S./B.A. as an Economics major from the University of Tulsa in 1974 and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1977. He was a Trial attorney of Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. from 1977 to 1980. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Central District of California from 1980 to 1983. He was a Special assistant U.S. attorney of Miami, Florida from 1980 to 1981. He was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1984 to 1987. He was an Adjunct professor, University of Tulsa from 1984 to 1987.

Phillips was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Phillips was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Luther B. Eubanks. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 11, 1987, and received his commission on June 15, 1987. Phillips served in that capacity until June 22, 1991, due to resignation. He thereafter entered private practice in Newport Beach, California.

He is the father of actor Graham Phillips.

References

• Layn R. Phillips at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.