Atty. Christopher W. "Chris" Phillips
Chris Phillips is a partner in the Savannah office of the Firm. His practice areas include medical malpractice defense , construction law , products liability , insurance law, and general litigation .
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Christopher W. "Chris" Phillips is a medical malpractice and construction attorney based in Savannah, Georgia, practicing at HunterMaclean. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Savannah, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Phillips is a partner in the Savannah office of the Firm
- His practice areas include medical malpractice defense, construction law, products liability, insurance law, and general litigation
- Chris focuses his practice on defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care related professionals in medical malpractice matters
- He has successfully defended numerous wrongful death and permanent injury cases for various health care providers
- Chris also concentrates in the area of contract and personal injury litigation related to the construction industry
- He has experience representing numerous contractors, owners, bonding companies, design professionals, and subcontractors/suppliers
- Past cases include successfully representing a church in an arbitration recovery against a contractor for defective windows and obtaining judgment for a grading contractor against the airport commission
- Chris is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S
- District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia
- He is a member of the Savannah Bar Association
- Chris has also been accepted as a Charter Member of the South Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
- Chris authored “Principles of Hospital Liability,” a chapter in the fourth edition of The Georgia Hospital Law Manual published by The Georgia Academy of Hospital Attorneys
- He is also the author of “Potential Traps for Contractors, Insurance and Indemnity Provisions in Construction Contracts,” which appeared in the February 1994 Construction Law Supplement to the Fulton County Daily Report
- Chris has given numerous lectures on legal topics (such as “Negotiating Contracts from a Subcontractor’s Perspective” and “Lien Waivers and Contractor’s Affidavits”) at various construction-related seminars sponsored by different organizations, including the Georgia Continuing Legal Education Institute, the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Lorman Business Services
- Chris served on the Executive Committee of the Savannah Bar Association in 1999 and presently serves as a member of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy
- He is also active on numerous boards, committees, and associations related to Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and Benedictine Military School
- Chris graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Forest Resources in 1983 and an M.F.R. in Forest Business Management in 1985
- He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with a J.D., cum laude, in 1988
- During law school, he served on the editorial review board of the Georgia Law Review
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Savannah are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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