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Biography

Phil handles products, admiralty, and general negligence matters defended by the firm. He has substantial experience in the defense and trial of product design and manufacture defect claims involving products such as heavy construction equipment and power tools, motor vehicles, recreational watercraft, gas, and diesel engines. Phil has been involved in complex litigation regarding the defense of foreign substance food cases, carcinogenic chemical cases, lead and asbestos cases, and other pharmaceutical litigation.

Other Info About Philip

Education

Law School

Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D.

  • Associate Editor, Seton Hall Law Review, 1979-1980
  • Winner, Seton Hall Appellate Moot Court Competition, 1980

Undergraduate School

Rutgers University, B.A.

Bar Memberships

Philip is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Florida

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

Washington D.C.

Courts

Philip is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Award Selection Methodology

Recognized by Best Lawyers®, 2026 Edition: Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Recognized by Best Lawyers®: “Lawyer of the Year,” Product Liability Litigation – Defendants in West Palm Beach, FL (2022 Edition)

Included on the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Personal Injury – Products: Defense

Included on the Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rated list

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

New Jersey State Bar Association

 

American Bar Association