Experience

Mr. Phillips has experience in all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has represented both large and small clients in a wide array of matters before both judges and juries. Mr. Phillips serves as National Coordinating Counsel for a supplier of various types of products and equipment and coordinates the company’s defense of asbestos suits nationally.

• • commercial tort and contract claims
  • construction/mechanic’s lien claims
  • employment disputes, including violation of covenants not to compete, misappropriation of trade secrets, and wrongful discharge
  • commercial leases
  • wage & hour claims
  • business and intentional torts
  • injunctions
  • toxic torts
  • premises liability
  • aviation accidents

Scott Phillips has achieved an A/V® rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest possible peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.

Admitted

• 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• 2004, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• 2001, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• 1997, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
• 1997, District of Columbia
• 1995, Maryland
• 1994, Pennsylvania

Education

• Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America (J.D., 1992)
• Catholic University of America (B.A., 1987)

Affiliations, Associations & Special Achievements

• Maryland State Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
• Maryland Defense Counsel
• Commercial instrument-rated pilot