Philibosian served as district attorney until 1984 when he was defeated in countywide election by Ira Reiner.

degree from Southwestern Law School, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1968.

[3][4] Philibosian is best known as the presiding District Attorney during the infamous McMartin preschool trial.

Stevens accused Robert Philibosian, the deputy district attorney on the case, of lying and withholding evidence from the court and defense lawyers in order to keep the Buckeys in jail and prevent access to exonerating evidence.

[6] Following his political career, he was Of counsel at the law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton.