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About Philip
Biography
Phil focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity financings, and general corporate counseling. With more than three decades of experience, he advises founders, business owners, middle-market companies, private equity funds, and portfolio companies on strategic transactions and complex business matters.
Phil's experience spans a broad range of industries, including financial services, energy, staffing, business services, insurance, manufacturing, technology, and sports and entertainment. He represents clients in buy-side and sell-side acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, joint ventures, and financing transactions, and has served as lead or co-lead counsel on more than 250 transactions ranging in value from less than $1 million to more than $3 billion.
In addition to transactional matters, Phil serves as outside corporate counsel to businesses at various stages of growth, advising on corporate governance, ownership structures, commercial contracts, capitalization matters, and strategic business initiatives.
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions
20%
33 years | 101 cases
Contracts and Agreements
15%
33 years
Debt and Lending Agreements
15%
33 years
Financial Markets and Services
15%
33 years
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Licensed in Georgia for 32 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 1993
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Location
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
201 17th Street Nw, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA, 30363
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"Phil and I have worked together on many projects during the years and I have found Phil to be an excellent lawyer with a deep understanding of the real business world and the pitfalls that can occur. I would highly endorse Phil to anyone seeking a knowledgable and hardworking attorney."
John Lippincott
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
N/A
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
N/A
Super Lawyer, Georgia Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
2007 - 2011
Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
2002 - 2007
Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge
1996 - 2001
Associate, Long Aldridge & Norman
1993 - 1996
Associate, King & Spalding LLP
Associations
2004 - Present
Conexx: American Israel Chamber of CommerceBoard Member
2003 - Present
Association for Corporate GrowthMember
1993 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
Atlanta Bar AssociationMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Acquisitions and Financings for Large Mortgage Company
Acquisitions and Financings for National Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management Firm
General Corporate Counseling for Privately Held Staffing Company
Credit Facilities for Publicly Held Company
Education
1993
Duke University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Tulane University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English