Robin P. Sumner
About Robin P. Sumner
Robin P. Sumner is a lawyer based in Philadelphia, PA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2017. Robin P. Sumner is recognized in the following practice area:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Antitrust Law
Current Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LP
Education: University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1998 and University of California Berkeley, graduated 1998
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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