TEAM

DOUGLAS PHILLIPS

FOUNDER / ATTORNEY

BIO
Douglas Phillips practices in all Federal and state courts in Maryland. As a trial advocate, Douglas Phillips appreciates the opportunity to present cases to a judges and juries. Representing clients and their rights are his purpose. He has represented clients in a wide range of actions involving intellectual property, contract disputes, fraud, real estate, federal employment laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and serious criminal matters. He looks at his court work as an opportunity to: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves." (Proverbs 31:8)

Among the results Mr. Phillips gets for clients:

Millions of dollars won for plaintiffs
Settlements created with major corporations and government organizations
Service as lead counsel in federal class action lawsuits.
Protection of business owners and their intellectual property, trade secrets, user data, and business interests.
Criminal defendants vindicated, restored to freedom, and on a path to productive lives.

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. That Spring, a bill spearheaded by Mr. Phillips and Elijah's mother Shantres Shaw was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan. That bill, the Elijah Gorham Act, updated and extended 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.

LOCATIONS
Baltimore