Background
Phillips, Thomas Porter was born on December 25, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Thomas P. and Patricia (Tucker) Phillips.
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Thomas Porter Phillips
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Bachelor of Arts Economics, Pomona College, 1962; Juris Doctor, Hastings College Law, University of California, 1965.
Career
Since practiced in, Los Angeles
associate, Meserve, Mumper & Hughes, 1965-1970;
principal, director, head litigation department, Rodi, Pollock, Pettker, Galbraith & Phillips (Law Corporation), since 1970;
president, Rodi, Pollock, Pettker, Galbraith & Phillips (Law Corporation), 1979-1980;
treasurer, chief finance officer, Rodi, Pollock, Pettker, Galbraith & Phillips (Law Corporation), 1980-1990. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, since 1975. Lecturer University of California Continuing Education of Bar, 1976.
Judge pro tem Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1977-1979. Member bench and bar council Los Angeles Superior Court, 1976-1977, member special commission to prepare civil trial manual, 1975-1976, arbitrator, 1983-1985. Lecturer Pepperdine U. School Law, Los Angeles College Trial Advocacy.
Special hearing officer Los Angeles Community College District, 1975-1978. Consultant California State Judicial Council, 1980. Consultant on justice system, lieutenant governor California, 1981-1983.
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Board of directors, president San Marino (California) Men's Republican Club. Board directors Pasadena (California) Lincoln Club. Board directors, vice president Lan Jordan Institute Counseling Psychotherapy, 1973-1991.
Board directors Pasadena Child Guidance Clinic, 1975-1979, vice president, 1977-1979. Reader Braille Institute, 1984-1988. Member American Bar Association, State Bar California, Los Angeles County Bar Association (secretary 1973-1975, vice chairman 1975-1976, chairman 1976-1977, member board Executive Committee trial lawyers section 1973-1979, founding mem, vice chairman appellate courts committee 1977-1979, lawyer referral service committee 1978-1981), Association Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association.
