Zachariah Phillips

Zachariah Phillips

also known as Zach Phillips

4.3
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at Indianapolis, IN
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

850 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 180, Indianapolis, IN

About Zachariah

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 11 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2014

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Bernhardt Phillips, LLP

850 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 180, Indianapolis, IN, 46204

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Zachariah Phillips's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jonathon | April 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Child support and Expungement

Zach is very professional and punctual. His style of representation gives you a sense of security. No stone was left unturned. I definitely recommend his services to any and everyone that is in need of top tier work. I have his number in my favorites…… Thanks again for helping me get my life back in ...order

Zachariah Phillips

Replied last April 07, 2024

Thank you for the review! Feel free to reach out should you ever need my assistance again in the future.

Posted by Lorraine | March 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Excellent Attorney

Zack Phillips is the best estate attorney. I hired Zack a year ago to help with my estate. I had no clue what I was going to do. Opening an estate can be scary and stressful time for any family. I have never hired an attorney before. I was lucky that I found a great attorney. Zack is an experi...enced attorney who answered all my questions and handled the legal process, I felt at ease and relieved to have an attorney that knows what he's doing. If you're looking for a great estate attorney Zack Phillips is the attorney you need to hire.

Zachariah Phillips

Replied last April 07, 2024

Thank you for the review!

Posted by anonymous | March 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Horrible

DON't hire Zach Phillips! Horrible!! Don't waste your time or money (and you'd better have lots of it) with him. I had a consult with Zach for an emancipation and modification of child support. He made my case sound wonderful and even laughed at a few of the facts I had given him about the case. Well..., I thought there was plenty of time to prepare for court and after talking to Zach he said the same thing. That was the goal. I called a month after paying the retainer to see why I hadn't heard back from Zach or anyone else in the office about my case, since we were supposed to handle this out of court. The lady who answered the phone said "they usually contact you about 2 weeks before your court date". In my mind I'm thinking, "why?" Why would you wait that long?" I should've went with my gut right then when I thought about cancelling with Zach to retain another lawyer. I still regret that! I finally hear from Zach's office, by email, (that's the only way of contact with him) they wanted my income info. I had questions so I called, he nor his assistant were available to I left a message. No one returned my call. A week later his assistant calls me to ask where my income info is. I told her I had called with questions but hadn't heard back from anyone. She asked when I called and I told her the week before. My court date comes and since it was 30 minutes before the scheduled hearing time and I still hadn't heard back I called the office to ask what's going on? I was given login info for a video hearing and just as I get logged in their office calls and says my ex's attorney just faxed over his paperwork so the hearing is being continued. Wow!! Really? This is why you shouldn't wait 2 weeks before the court date to get the information together. This cost me more money! This "easy emancipation and modification of child support" which my ex and I agreed on for the most part, ended up going to court and was finalized 3 months after the original court date. Zach never called me, not once during the entire duration of this matter. When we had our phone/video hearing I couldn't get online so I called the office to ask how to get into the video portion. Neither Zach nor his assistant were there to talk to me or help me, I wasn't surprised! When the hearing started I didn't even know which attorney was speaking. No joke! I didn't know my own attorney's voice! Listening to Zach during the hearing I thought to myself, "are you working for me or my ex?" I feel I was taken advantage of and I feel I over paid this lawyer way too much money. There is no compassion from Zach, in my opinion. When you're paying high prices for representation, wouldn't it be nice to distinguish your attorneys voice from your ex's? And no! This case did not end the way I had hoped.

Zachariah Phillips

Replied last April 07, 2024

Unfortunately, this person is not a client of Bernhardt Phillips, and I will not comment on the staff, policies, or procedures at any other office. At Bernhardt Phillips, we take pride in providing exceptional service to all our clients. Many of the issues raised by this review are not items that were ever within my control, but others would never be an issue at my new firm. This review is not accurate reflection of my services, or the services one can expect from my firm.

Posted by Mary | March 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Exceptional and Professional Attorney

I am very thankful and pleased with my reduced sentencing for a DUI in Johnson county. I didn’t have to complete an entire year of probation. Zach worked with me through every court hearing. He explained everything, gave me options and sound advice. He was very professional with the judges and distri...ct attorneys. If you don’t know where to start or what to expect, I recommend calling Zach. He was reasonable, down to earth, patient and very understanding. He listened to me and gave me the legal knowledge and guidance I needed to work through my situation.

Zachariah Phillips

Replied last April 07, 2024

Thank you! I appreciate the review and your business. Feel free to reach out should you need my assistance in the future.

Posted by Paige | March 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Business

Five Stars!!!

I could not recommend Bernhardt Phillips enough. They are incredibly talented in what they do. They go over the top to ensure their clients are taken care of. I hired them to write up legal documents for my business and I am so happy with the end result. I’m really grateful for the time, attention, a...nd detail Zach Phillips put into drafting these documents. I will be sure to share their contact with anyone in need and if the time comes, would hire them again!

Zachariah Phillips

Replied last April 07, 2024

Thank you! I really appreciate the review.

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Partner, Bernhardt Phillips, LLP

2016 - Present

Associate Attorney, The Law Office Of Melissa Winkler York

2014 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Clements & Shackle, LLC

2012 - 2014

Certified Legal Intern, Hendricks County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2014 - Present

Indianapolis Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Indiana State Bar

Member

2014 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

Education

2014

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

Indiana University-Bloomington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2013

e-Competitions The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York interprets the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act to preclude antitrust claims by a Chinese manufacturer against its Chinese competitor

Languages

English

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