About Philip D.
Philip D. Sever earned his law degree from the University of Akron in 2002 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in English at Indiana University–Bloomington in 1988. His academic record pairs a humanities background with formal legal training. He is admitted to practice in both Ohio and Indiana.
Sever's firm-level experience stretches back to 2000, when he became a partner and owner at Sever Storey. That role has defined much of his professional life. He has carried responsibilities typical of firm leadership: case oversight, client intake, and guiding litigation strategy. Colleagues describe him as someone who balances managerial duties with courtroom work.
Outside the office, Sever has remained active in professional and community circles. He has been a speaker for Half Moon Enterprises since 2013. He holds sustaining membership in the Indiana Trial Lawyers and has been affiliated with the American Bar Association since 2012. He is listed as a founder of the Professional Institute of Landowner Lawyers and Appraisers, a group he joined in 2012, and of Carmel Lawyers 4 Charity, established in 2011. These roles reflect a steady pattern of professional engagement rather than episodic participation.
Sever's practice areas align with those organizational ties. He regularly handles trial work and matters that affect landowners and appraisal disputes. The combination of trial practice and property-related work surfaces in both his case load and his association memberships. He brings courtroom experience to property and appraisal issues, often pairing litigation tools with subject-matter knowledge from the landowner institute he helped establish.
Today Sever continues to practice at Sever Storey. He divides his time between trial preparation, client consultations, and firm management. He also maintains speaking engagements and participates in professional organizations that reflect his interests in trial advocacy and landowner concerns. His current practice handles trial matters and landowner issues.
