Phillip (Phil) Hosp is a partner in Foley & Lardner LLP’s Commercial Litigation Practice. He is a trial lawyer who guides private credit funds, banks, investment firms, private equity funds, real estate investment trusts, and fintech companies through their toughest disputes, delivering pragmatic, business-driven strategies that achieve results in court, arbitration, and at the settlement table. His practice spans complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, financial services investigations, receiverships, and bankruptcy proceedings.

Phil is also a member of the firm’s Blockchain & Digital Assets Group and counsels banks, fintechs, custodians, exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and investors on regulatory compliance, enforcement defense, and litigation risks in the rapidly evolving digital finance sector. He recently co-authored Banking and Digital Assets: Key Takeaways from the President’s Working Group Report, analyzing how federal regulators are reshaping bank participation in digital asset custody, trading, tokenization, and other blockchain-based financial services.

Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a Leader of Influence, Phil has built a record of successfully defending clients in high-stakes enforcement actions and complex litigation brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), and District Attorneys’ Offices across California. He also has significant experience representing private credit funds in real estate and structured finance disputes, including distressed asset litigation, cross-border transactions, and bankruptcy proceedings.

Before practicing law, Phil served four years as a tank officer in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of captain and earning the Bronze Star Medal during one of his two combat tours in Iraq. That experience forged his ability to lead under pressure, prepare with precision, and execute with speed—qualities that now define his litigation practice. Clients value his battlefield-tested mindset, strategic discipline, and relentless drive to achieve results.