Philip (Phil) Eager advises advocacy organizations, foundations and other entities on a broad range of legal, business and strategic issues. He has significant experience representing and counseling nationally known charitable and advocacy organizations on corporate governance issues, transactional and investment matters, contracts, trademark and copyright questions, and other areas of law. Phil enjoys working closely with clients to understand their priorities and goals, and he prides himself on providing creative, effective and realistic legal advice and solutions. Phil’s experience representing nonprofit organizations is complemented by his practical, legal and business acumen gained from significant experience in corporate and securities transactions, governance, and general corporate matters in the for-profit sphere.

Phil previously served for 17 years as in-house counsel (with seven years as General Counsel) for the Sierra Club, where he managed and advised on all legal issues related to a complex section 501(c)(4) organization, advising staff, volunteers, and the Board of Directors. Prior to that, he practiced corporate transactional and general corporate law at two major law firms in New York, London and Philadelphia and with an international telecommunications company.

Practice Areas
Corporate Formation and Governance
Tax-Exempt Organizations

Professional Experience
General Counsel/Associate General Counsel, Sierra Club
Deputy General Counsel, PLD Telekom/Metromedia International Telecommunications
Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Associate, Sullivan & Cromwell

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.
University of Pennsylvania, B.A.

Bar Admissions
California
District of Columbia
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania