Phil has not only been a trial lawyer for nearly 20-years, but he is also a retired active-duty Marine having served 22-years as an enlisted Marine, infantry officer, and trial lawyer, retiring from the Marines in 2006, when he received the 2006 Outstanding Armed Services Attorney Award.

Phil focuses his practice helping service members, veterans, and security clearance holders protect what they have earned.  He represents servicemembers in courts-martial and court-martial appeals; he represents veterans in getting their discharges upgraded and their records corrected, and he helps people appeal adverse decisions in security clearance matters. 

Phil teaches advanced trial skills around the country several times a year, but only to lawyers who represent people. Phil is a faculty member at the storied Trial Lawyers College and often teachings military lawyers advanced trial skills.

Phil is an active member in the bars of Massachusetts, North Carolina, District of Columbia, Colorado, and Wyoming.  Phil is admitted before the US Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces and the US Supreme Court.  He authorized to practice in military courts around the world.