Atty. Philip Colman

Atty. Philip Colman

Phil Colman – Principal, Dispute Resolution & Litigation With over 40 years’ experience as a commercial litigation lawyer, Phil Colman is a Principal at MST Lawyers, where he leads the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. An Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation since 1993 and a Nationally Accredited Mediator, Phil is widely recognised for his strategic, practical advice and his ability to guide clients through complex disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.

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About Philip Colman at a glance

Philip Colman is a franchise attorney, practicing at MST Lawyers. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2027). Serands clients in Mount Waverley and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Phil Colman – Principal, Dispute Resolution & Litigation With over 40 years’ experience as a commercial litigation lawyer, Phil Colman is a Principal at MST Lawyers, where he leads the Dispute Resolution and Litigation team and serves on the firm’s Executive Committee
  • An Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation since 1993 and a Nationally Accredited Mediator, Phil is widely recognised for his strategic, practical advice and his ability to guide clients through complex disputes efficiently and cost-effectively
  • Phil is nationally and internationally regarded for his expertise in franchising disputes, commercial contracts, competition and consumer law, insolvency, and regulatory matters
  • He has successfully acted in numerous high-profile and precedent-setting cases, and is regularly invited to speak at legal symposia and Bar Association conferences around the world
  • Recognised by Who’s Who Legal as Australia’s leading franchising disputes and litigation lawyer, Phil is also a long-standing contributor to the legal profession through committee leadership, mentoring, and thought leadership
  • He is passionate about developing the next generation of litigators and continues to play an active role in shaping the practice of commercial litigation at MST Lawyers
  • More about Philip here

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Where is Philip Colman's law office located?
Philip Colman's law practice is located in Mount Waverley. The firm is MST Lawyers. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Philip Colman focuses on franchise. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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Philip Colman's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution; Best Lawyers in America — Litigation; Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Reorganization Law.

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Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Who's Who Legal – Franchising Experts
- 2027
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- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — John Sier
- 2027
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- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Philip Colman
- 2027
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Best Lawyers in America — Raynia Theodore
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — recognised as leading franchising legal experts
- 2027

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