In law school, Mr. Phillips was on Law Review, a member of the Order of Barristers, and a member of the University of Tennessee Constitutional Law Moot Court Team. Mr. Phillips received the Best Oralist Award at the constitutional law moot court national competition, the Vinson & Elkins Award for proficiency in moot court, the Advocates Prize, and the Am Jur Award for Trial Practice.
Speaker- Tennessee Healthcare Liability Seminar, Nashville, TN April 16-17, 2024
Speaker – Tennessee Bar Association – Court Square Series in Jackson – Appellate Advocacy – October 24, 2017.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2017 Medical Malpractice Conference on Ethics – Ethical Issues When Dealing with Medical Records/HIPAA – Nashville School of Law – May 4, 2017.
Speaker – Tennessee Bar Association – Litigation Section – Taking and Defending Deposition – Nashville, TN – April 20, 2017.
Seminar Speaker – Anatomy of a Trial Program – ABA Section of Litigation and American College of Trial Lawyers – University of Memphis School of Law – May 19, 2016.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2016 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Taking Depositions to Win at Trial – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 13, 2016.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2015 CLE Webinar – Ethical Issues in Dealing with Medical Records: HIPAA Requirements and Confidentiality Concerns – October 20, 2015.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2015 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Ethical Issues in Dealing with Medical Records – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 8, 2015.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2013 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Preparing for and Taking Depositions – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 3, 2013.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2012 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Context – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 11, 2012.
“The Admissibility of Failing the Board Certification Exam,” Defense Research Institute
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2012 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Context – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 11, 2012
Speaker – Tennessee Bar Association – Court Square Series – Common Ethical Problems and How to Avoid Them – Jackson, TN – October 21, 2010
Speaker – Medical Malpractice from A–Z – August 4, 2010 – Memphis, TN – on behalf of National Business Institute.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2010 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 21, 2010
Speaker – Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practies: Supporting Your Case – December 10, 2009 – Memphis, TN – on behalf of National Business Institute.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2009 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys sponsored by M. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC – May 8, 2009
Speaker – Sophisticated Techniques for Using Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases – May 4, 2009 and March 17, 2009 on behalf of National Business Institute (Via Teleconference & Webcast)
Speaker – Medical Malpractice From A-Z, March 31, 2009, on behalf of National Business Institute
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Member of the Tennessee State Committee for the American College of Trial Lawyers
Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers as a Top 100 Attorney in Tennessee
Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Memphis, TN
Best Lawyers 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law , Defendants, Memphis, TN
Best Lawyers 2018 “Lawyer of Year” – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Memphis, TN
The Best Lawyers in America® – Medical Malpractice Law
American Board of Trial Advocates
Super Lawyers, Mid-South
Martindale-Hubbell AV preeminent rating
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America™ – The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
Jackson-Madison County Bar Association (past President)
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
The Howell Edmunds Jackson American Inn of Court
In law school, Mr. Phillips was on Law Review, a member of the Order of Barristers, and a member of the University of Tennessee Constitutional Law Moot Court Team. Mr. Phillips received the Best Oralist Award at the constitutional law moot court national competition, the Vinson & Elkins Award for proficiency in moot court, the Advocates Prize, and the Am Jur Award for Trial Practice.
Speaker- Tennessee Healthcare Liability Seminar, Nashville, TN April 16-17, 2024
Speaker – Tennessee Bar Association – Court Square Series in Jackson – Appellate Advocacy – October 24, 2017.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2017 Medical Malpractice Conference on Ethics – Ethical Issues When Dealing with Medical Records/HIPAA – Nashville School of Law – May 4, 2017.
Speaker – Tennessee Bar Association – Litigation Section – Taking and Defending Deposition – Nashville, TN – April 20, 2017.
Seminar Speaker – Anatomy of a Trial Program – ABA Section of Litigation and American College of Trial Lawyers – University of Memphis School of Law – May 19, 2016.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2016 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Taking Depositions to Win at Trial – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 13, 2016.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2015 CLE Webinar – Ethical Issues in Dealing with Medical Records: HIPAA Requirements and Confidentiality Concerns – October 20, 2015.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2015 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Ethical Issues in Dealing with Medical Records – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 8, 2015.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2013 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Preparing for and Taking Depositions – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 3, 2013.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2012 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Context – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 11, 2012.
“The Admissibility of Failing the Board Certification Exam,” Defense Research Institute
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2012 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Ethical Considerations in Medical Malpractice Context – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 11, 2012
Speaker – Tennessee Bar Association – Court Square Series – Common Ethical Problems and How to Avoid Them – Jackson, TN – October 21, 2010
Speaker – Medical Malpractice from A–Z – August 4, 2010 – Memphis, TN – on behalf of National Business Institute.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2010 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys – Nashville School of Law, Nashville, TN – May 21, 2010
Speaker – Evidence and Expert Testimony Best Practies: Supporting Your Case – December 10, 2009 – Memphis, TN – on behalf of National Business Institute.
Speaker – Tennessee Attorneys Memo – 2009 Medical Malpractice Conference for Tennessee Attorneys sponsored by M. Lee Smith Publishers, LLC – May 8, 2009
Speaker – Sophisticated Techniques for Using Expert Witnesses in Medical Malpractice Cases – May 4, 2009 and March 17, 2009 on behalf of National Business Institute (Via Teleconference & Webcast)
Speaker – Medical Malpractice From A-Z, March 31, 2009, on behalf of National Business Institute
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Member of the Tennessee State Committee for the American College of Trial Lawyers
Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers as a Top 100 Attorney in Tennessee
Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Memphis, TN
Best Lawyers 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law , Defendants, Memphis, TN
Best Lawyers 2018 “Lawyer of Year” – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Memphis, TN
The Best Lawyers in America® – Medical Malpractice Law
American Board of Trial Advocates
Super Lawyers, Mid-South
Martindale-Hubbell AV preeminent rating
Fellow, Tennessee Bar Foundation
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America™ – The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
Jackson-Madison County Bar Association (past President)
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
The Howell Edmunds Jackson American Inn of Court
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