Philip C. Tencer

Practice areas

Business Litigation, Civil Litigation: Defense, Intellectual Property Litigation, Securities Litigation

Philip C. Tencer is a distinguished business litigation attorney and a partner at TencerSherman LLP, a prominent law firm located in San Diego, California. His legal expertise primarily centers around a variety of crucial areas within the field:

• Resolving intellectual property disputes
• Navigating securities litigation matters
• Providing guidance on employment law concerns
• Handling contract disputes
• Addressing business torts
• Managing partnership disputes
• Overseeing commercial lending and financing disputes
• Tackling disputes related to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

Mr. Tencer completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, in 1990, achieving a dual major in economics and philosophy. Subsequently, he pursued his legal education at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. During this time, he played a significant role as an articles editor for the California Law Review and showcased his legal skills nationally as a member of the Boalt Hall Moot Court Team. His dedication and excellence earned him magna cum laude honors upon graduating with his law degree in 1994. He was admitted to the California bar that same year and gained authorization to practice law before numerous U.S. District Courts, including the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Mr. Tencer possesses extensive proficiency in managing intricate commercial litigation cases and business disputes. His experience spans a wide array of technological fields, including telecommunications and computer software. Notably, his adept representation has secured favorable outcomes for clients in litigation, with multimillion-dollar settlements achieved through collaborative work with expert witnesses and the implementation of e-discovery efforts.

Having achieved an “Excellent” rating on Avvo, Mr. Tencer is renowned for his deep understanding of the law, which he imparts through lectures, seminars, and the composition of numerous articles touching on subjects such as trade secret litigation and securities litigation. Actively engaged in the legal community, he holds memberships in esteemed organizations such as the American Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.