Background
Phillips, Thomas J. was born on November 14, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
Phillips, Thomas J. was born on November 14, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, 1968). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Running, Wise, Wilson, Ford and Phillips, The Property Letting Centre (Traverse City, Michigan) specializing in General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Trials. Charitable Trusts and Foundations, Commercial, Corporation, Domestic Relations and Family Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, Insurance, Labor and Employment, Negligence, Personal Injury, Probate Law, Products Liability, Real Estate, Tax Litigation, School Law, Municipal and Zoning. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Michigan.
Beta Gamma Sigma.
Beta Alpha Psi. Trustee, Traverse City Area Public Schools, 1991-1992. Member: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association (President, 1981).
State Bar of Michigan. Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1972-1975. The Firm was established in 1956 and has long enjoyed a reputation of quality and service as a general practice law firm. Members of the Firm have been appointed to various state wide and local public service positions, including Trustee, Michigan State University, Mayor, City of Traverse, City and the State Board of Ethics.
President of the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Antrim Bar Association.
Member: Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association (President, 1981). State Bar of Michigan. Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Military: Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1972-1975.