Jeffrey K. Phillips

Executive Committee / Member

Biography

Clients rely on Jeff Phillips to navigate them through the challenges of complex litigation. Jeff represents publicly traded companies and local private enterprises, as well as individuals, in claims of wrongful death, fraud, contract breach, commercial disputes, unlawful employment practices, business interruption, and serious personal injury. Jeff has tried cases to verdict in federal and state courts for over 30 years. Jeff has also been involved in administrative and appellate proceedings, plus Title IX hearings for institutions of higher education. He is the Managing Member of the firm’s Lexington, Kentucky office.

Representative Experience

Won jury verdicts in federal and state courts representing companies, governmental agencies, and individuals
Represented university provost in defamation claim
Represented college department chair in allegation of disability discrimination
Represented university in dispute related to the federal student aid program
Defended major public university in claims of discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful employment practices
Defended businesses, governmental entities, and non-profits in wrongful death lawsuits
Defended a product distributor, an international service provider, and mining companies in quadriplegia claims
Represented publicly traded and privately held energy companies in breach of contract lawsuits
Represented a major coal operator in a multi-million dollar subsidence allegation
Defended governmental agency in multi-plaintiff sexual misconduct claims
Represented Fortune 500 companies in contract breach cases and personal injury lawsuits
Represented a major insurer in insurance coverage disputes
Defended institution of higher education in claims of wrongful employment practices
Defended a company with international operations from allegations of negligence
Defended mine operators in fatality and injury investigations by MSHA, the Kentucky Office of Mine Safety & Licensing, and the West Virginia Office of Miners Health, Safety & Training
Defended a national company accused of Consumer Protection Act violations

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Licensed In

Kentucky
West Virginia

Education

J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law

B.S. Point Park College

Memberships

Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc.
Defense Research Institute
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
Kentucky Coal Association (Health & Safety Committee)
Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (Board of Trustees)
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (Mentor)
UK’s Spindletop Hall (Board of Directors)
Commerce Lexington (Public Policy Committee)
University of Kentucky College of Law (Guest Lecturer)

Achievements

Peer Review Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business – Litigation: General Commercial (2023-Present)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2022-Present), Energy Law (2020-Present), Mining Law (2015-Present), Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2011-Present)
Best Lawyers® 2019 Lexington, KY Mining Law, Lawyer of the Year
Super Lawyers® Energy & Natural Resources Law, Personal Injury Law, Business Litigation Law, Lexington, KY (2007-2009)

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