About John Michael
John Michael Phillips earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and criminal justice from the University of Alabama in 1997. He continued at the University of Alabama School of Law and received his J.D. in 2000. Those years shaped a practice grounded in courtroom procedure and case preparation.
He is admitted to practice in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and he holds admission to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Florida Bar has recognized him as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, a credential that signals experience handling contested civil matters in the trial courts.
Phillips opened the Law Offices of John M. Phillips in 2011. He runs the firm as owner and primary counsel. Over more than a decade in private practice he has concentrated on litigation and trial work, handling disputes that require courtroom advocacy rather than routine transactional work.
Professionally, he has been a member of the Florida Justice Association since 2010. That group connects trial attorneys across the state and offers continuing education and advocacy on trial-related issues. Membership there reflects ongoing engagement with peers who practice civil litigation in Florida.
Colleagues and clients have described Phillips as a lawyer who prefers the details of case development. He prepares evidence, examines witnesses and develops trial themes. Board certification in civil trial law confirms a sustained practice in contested civil proceedings, and his multi-jurisdictional admissions allow him to take cases that cross state lines when appropriate.
He maintains an active courtroom practice at his firm. The office handles matters that require trial-ready preparation and representation in state courts in Florida and nearby jurisdictions. He is also eligible to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court.
At the Law Offices of John M. Phillips, he continues to handle civil trial litigation and related matters in Florida and neighboring states.
