About Keith E
Keith E Phillis built a layered academic foundation before entering practice. He earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law (2016), a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law (2015), and both a B.A. and a B.S. from Central Michigan University (2012), the latter pairing international relations and a minor in business administration with studies in French, German and European studies. The sequence of degrees points to a mix of language, international perspective and technical tax training.
He is a partner at Rampart Law Group LLC. His admissions span several state and federal forums. He is admitted in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and in federal courts including the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.
That combination of credentials and court authorizations translates into a practice centered on tax, estate and business planning matters. His LL.M. in Taxation aligns with the firm’s work on tax controversies, planning for business owners, and estate administration. Memberships underscore the same interests: he holds current memberships in the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Rhode Island Society of CPAs, and the Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County. Those affiliations reflect regular collaboration with accounting professionals and planning councils on technical and practical solutions.
In day-to-day work he handles client matters that cross state lines and fall into both transactional and adjudicative categories. He appears in administrative and judicial tax proceedings, counsels on entity and succession choices for business owners, and prepares estate documents and tax filings that aim to align client goals with applicable law. His practice requires translating complex tax rules into actionable advice for individuals, families and closely held businesses.
Colleagues describe the role he fills at Rampart as one that combines technical tax knowledge and hands-on planning, often coordinating with accountants and other advisers to address multi-faceted client needs. His academic background in languages and international studies also informs work that touches on cross-border considerations, though the bulk of his practice sits in state and federal tax and planning matters.
He currently practices at Rampart Law Group LLC, handling tax law, estate and business planning and related litigation.
