Douglas Phillips represents clients in their most important matters. His work includes: Helping clients establish, finance, operate, and defend businesses against civil lawsuits; planning and administering Estates that protect children and families; and representing Defendants in serious criminal matters . He has successfully defended innocent clients facing life in prison. He is fluent in Spanish and has taken cases to trial on behalf of clients requiring Spanish, French, Persian, Arabic, and Urdu interpretation.

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In 2024, Phillips filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of client Tyrone Jones, who was assaulted by a Baltimore City Sheriff's deputy and wrongfully imprisoned on dozens of felony charges until Mr. Phillips had the case dismissed a week prior to trial. The Baltimore Sun quoted Mr. Phillips in an investigative article on the brutality alleged in the federal lawsuit.

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Phillips' efforts in 2023 included settlements against a publicly traded mortgage company, several trial wins on behalf of business clients, and the settlement of a multi-million dollar lawsuit for defamation and interference with prospective advantage. Mr. Phillips also obtained the complete dismissal of a 32-count felony indictment for weapons, ammunition, and drug charges based on law enforcement misconduct. In 2023 alone, Phillips represented more than 200 clients in trials, hearings, depositions, and mediations in 16 of Maryland's 23 counties and in the federal court system. 

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In 2022, Phillips reached a settlement with the City of Baltimore and  Baltimore City Schools following the death of high school football star Elijah Gorham. After the settlement, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law a bill spearheaded by Mr. Phillips and Elijah's family. That bill, the Elijah Gorham Act, upgraded the emergency procedures that apply to all schools in Maryland. Mr. Phillips' work has been featured in the Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, Fox-45, WJZ-Baltimore, and WBAL-Baltimore.

 

Mr. Phillips is counsel for regional and local businesses ranging from industrial companies to medical providers to federal and state contractors. He has spoken to trade groups and legal conferences on representing business clients. His client list includes numerous other attorneys who have hired him to handle their personal matters.