Phillips, Bobby

Current Employment Position(s)

Senior Partner

Lawyer Overview

Attorney Bobby Phillips is a Savannah native. He graduated from Mercer University after which he attended Mercer Law School, receiving a Juris Doctorate degree in 1970. After graduation he entered the United States Army and served for almost 4 years in the Judge Advocate General's (JAGC) office while stationed in Stuttgart, Germany.

In 1974 Attorney Phillips returned to Savannah and entered into the private practice of law. In 1979, he became a member of the Georgia Legislature and served six years as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

During his legal career, Attorney Phillips has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, The U.S. District Courts for Southern and Middle Districts of Georgia, the Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and all trial Courts in the State of Georgia.

Professionally Attorney Phillips is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, Savannah Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Savannah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Attorney Bobby Phillips is the only Savannah area attorney to appear and be interviewed on Court TV twice in 1996.

He is married to Sheila Phillips and has two sons and a daughter.

Areas of Practice

• Professional Negligence
• Legal Malpractice
• Plaintiff's Personal Injury & Wrongful Death
• Product's Liability
• Criminal Defense
• State & Federal Jury Trials & Appeals
• DUI/DWI

West Practice Categories

RICO Act, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Sex Offenses, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crimes, Insurance Law, Bad Faith, Insurance Malpractice, Motor Vehicle, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Military Law, Courts-Martial & Discharge, Military Justice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Machinery & Tools, Medical Products & Devices, Legal Malpractice, Other Professionals Malpractice

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1971
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, 1974
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1992
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1989

Professional Associations and Memberships

• US Army, 1970 - 1974 (Captain JAGC)
• Georgia House of Representatives, 1979 - 1984 (State Representative)

Education

• Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, June, 1970
  J.D.
• Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1968
  A.B.
  Major: Law

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

402 East Liberty Street
Savannah, GA 31401-4406

Office Hours

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturdays by Appointment

Phones

(912) 373-8371
(877) 851-5392 (Toll Free)

Faxes

912-232-9070

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.bplawsavga.com