Atty. John Francis Phillips

Atty. John Francis Phillips

John Francis Phillips is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, advocacy, business and 20 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from College of William & Mary in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years.

Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale 44 yrs experience 44 year
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About John Francis Phillips at a glance

John Francis Phillips is a wills, contracts, trusts, probate, and wrongful death attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1982), Florida (1982), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of F (1982), and New York (1989). Educated at Seton Hall University (J.D., 1981) and College of William & Mary (B.S., 1978). Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John Francis Phillips is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, advocacy, business and 20 other areas of law
  • John received a B.S. degree from College of William & Mary in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years
  • John practices in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Practice Areas Explained

John Francis Phillips's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Francis Phillips handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wills

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Contracts

John Francis Phillips is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Florida →

Trusts

John Francis Phillips is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Florida →

Probate

John Francis Phillips is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Florida →

Wrongful Death

John Francis Phillips is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Florida →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Florida

Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John Francis Phillips

Where is John Francis Phillips's law office located?
John Francis Phillips's law practice is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Francis Phillips handle?
John Francis Phillips focuses on wills, contracts, trusts, probate, wrongful death. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Florida.
How long has John Francis Phillips practiced law?
John Francis Phillips has 44+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1982.
Where did John Francis Phillips go to law school?
John Francis Phillips earned their education at (J.D., 1981); (B.S., 1978).
How can I contact John Francis Phillips for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Seton Hall University
- 1981
B.S.
College of William & Mary
- 1978

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1982
Florida
Admitted: 1982
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of F
Admitted: 1982
New York
Admitted: 1989
Colorado (Inactive)
Admitted: 1998

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