Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson currently serves as a Deputy Attorney General at the California Department of Justice since September 2018. Prior to this role, Robert practiced as an Associate at Perkins Coie LLP, contributing to significant pharmaceutical patent litigation and demonstrating expertise in trial preparation, expert witness handling, and appellate brief writing. Experience includes clerking for the Honorable Sharon Prost at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and notable judges in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Furthermore, Robert has engaged in various legal research projects at Stanford Law School and held positions as a Summer Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Pro Bono Fellow at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, focusing on patent litigation and legal issues related to privacy and public health. Robert received a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Economics, magna cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound.