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also known as Bucky
I have been practicing law for 44 years. The scope of my practice has ranged from insurance defense and personal injury to commercial litigation, collections, to currently and for the past 25 years I have handled probate matters such as estates, conservatorships, guardianships, will contests, muniment of title and small estates. I have also handled real estate matters such as residential and commercial closings, foreclosures, tax sale matters which involve redemption , excess proceeds claims, and Quiet Title suits, evictions for landlords, boundary line/ easement disputes and other title claim matters. I also handle business disputes and have served as a mediator and arbitrator.
I am Alta Certified for real estate closings, I have an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, a legal rating firm, and our firm is an Accredited Business through the Better Business Bureau.
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Acquired: 1974
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5170 Sanderlin Ave. suite 201, Memphis, TN, 38117-7507
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"John (Bucky) is an excellent attorney and I recommend him for bankruptcy, landlord-tenant, collection,contract and probate work. I would suggest that you use him for these matters. I endorse this lawyer."
"As opposing counsel I found Mr. Philips to be cordial but still a firm advocate for the opposition."
Real estate lawyer
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994 - Present
Managing Partner, Crislip Philip, and Associates
1988 - 1993
Partner, Crislip, Cochran Philip, Uhlman, Abney, duck and Wright Attorneys
1982 - 1988
Partner, Crislip, Philip , Abney and Duck Attorneys
1978 - 1982
Partner, Crislip, Clausel and Philip Attorneys
1975 - 1975
Associate Lawyer, Kirkpatrick and Lucas Attorneys
1975 - 1978
Associate Lawyer, Crislip and Clausel Attorneys
1970 - 1971
Law clerk, Udelshon Turnage Mendelson and Blaylock
2011 - Present
Tennessee Land Title AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Tennessee Association of Professional MediatiorsMember
2008 - Present
National Lawyers AssociationMember
1980 - Present
Tennessee Bar AssociationMember
1975 - Present
Memphis Bar AssociationMember
2017 - 2018
Memphis Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution SectionChair
1990 - 1991
Memphis Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1985 - 1990
Memphis Area Legal ServicesBoard of Directors
1974
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
BS - Bachelor of Science
2002
Bankruptcy
1992
Possessory lawsuits in Tennessee
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