Atty. Stephen D. Phillips
Stephen D. Phillips is the managing partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago .
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Stephen D. Phillips is an attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practforg at Phillips Law Offices. Educated at Loyola University Chicago (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen D. Phillips is the managing partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago
- Mr. Phillips was the 2013 President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the largest association for trial lawyers in the state of Illinois, and he remains a current executive committee member
- He also was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers – limited to 500 attorneys worldwide – in 2011 as well the International Society of Barristers from 2020 to the present day
- Stephen earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University and his B.A. from the University of Iowa
- He is an extensively published writer and sought-after lecturer on legal topics ranging from personal injury to medical malpractice to tort reform
- Mr. Phillips is also the recipient of a number of awards and honors from various legal and community groups
- His law practice focuses on personal injury, catastrophic injury, traffic accidents, tort law, wrongful death, nursing home and medical malpractice, aviation, construction liability, and product liability
- He is also a member of, and has held a number of positions with, the Illinois State Bar Association
- Additionally, Mr. Phillips has served as an adjunct professor at the Loyola University School of Law
- Background and Credentials You Can Trust Stephen Phillips is admitted to practice law in Illinois, in the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and in the United States Supreme Court
- Stephen Phillips has been designated as an Illinois Super Lawyer for 11 successive years
- The National Trial Lawyers re-elected Mr. Phillips as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois each year from 2008 through 2020
- Personal injury attorney Stephen D. Phillips has obtained record multi-million-dollar verdicts or settlements for a long list of clients in a considerable number of automobile, medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury cases
- His experience at resolving the toughest legal issues makes him a powerfully effective advocate for injury victims throughout Illinois
- Still, Mr. Phillips has found the time to serve his community as a volunteer baseball and AYSO soccer coach
- Serving Injured Individuals and Families in Illinois for over 75 years At Phillips Law Offices, we are proud of the reputation we’ve established and the services we provide to victims of personal injury, automobile, medical malpractice, and wrongful death
- From our offices in Chicago, the personal injury attorneys of Phillips Law Offices offer the highest quality legal services to the injured and their families throughout Illinois
- Obtain the experienced legal representation you need
- Call (312) 346-4262, or contact us online today for a free consultation
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practforg law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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