Atty. John W. Phillips
Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Moot Court Board.
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About John W. Phillips at a glance
John W. Phillips is a Founding Partner based in Louisville, Kentucky, practicing at Phillips Parker Orberson & Arnett PLC. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (1981) and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Kentucky, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (1981). Educated at University of Kentucky (J.D., 1981) and University of Kentucky (B.A. Exeter, 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Louisville, Kentucky and American Bar Associations Kentucky Association of Trial Attorneys Defense Research Institute Kentucky Defense Council American College of Trial Lawyers. Serands clients in Louisville, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phi Beta Kappa
- Member, Moot Court Board
- Member, Kentucky Law Journal, 1980-1981
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Note, "Surrogate Parenting: A Critical Analysis of the Recent Kentucky Experience," 69 Kentucky Law Journal 4, 1982
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Louisville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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