200 East Saint Julian Street
PO Box 9848
Savannah, GA 31412-0048
Tel 912.236.0261
Fax 912.236.4936
Chris Phillips is a partner in the firm’s Savannah office, specializing in construction law and medical malpractice defense, with additional expertise in products liability, insurance law, and general litigation.
With over 37 years of legal experience, Chris has represented clients in numerous jury trials and arbitrations across Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and New York.
A seasoned litigator in the construction industry, Chris advises contractors, developers, public entities, bonding companies, and design professionals. He has negotiated and drafted contracts for significant projects, including hotels, municipal arenas, hospitals, and multifamily housing, often exceeding $50 million in value. His experience extends to handling mechanic’s liens and bond claims. Notably, he successfully defended a contractor in arbitration over a complex apartment project and participated in a dispute over a $90 million courthouse construction project.
Chris has been recognized by his peers as a Georgia Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation and Medical Malpractice Defense and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law and Construction Litigation. He has also been honored as part of Georgia Trend Magazine’s Legal Elite and named Lawyer of the Year in Construction Litigation and Medical Malpractice Defense for multiple years.
Chris is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia.
In addition to his legal practice, Chris has lectured on topics like contract negotiation, lien waivers, and contractor’s affidavits at seminars hosted by numerous organizations.
Chris is also actively involved in the community, serving in leadership roles with the Executive Association of Savannah and Benedictine Military School.
University of Georgia School of Law: J.D., cum laude, 1988
University of Georgia: M.F.R., Forest Business Management, 1985
University of Georgia: B.S., Forest Resources, 1983
Lawyer of the Year: Construction Litigation, 2022-2025
The Best Lawyers in America named Chris Phillips the Lawyer of the Year for Savannah in the area of Construction Litigation. Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated city is honored as the Lawyer of the Year. The award reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned from his peers for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Best Lawyers in America: Construction Law, Construction Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law, Professional Malpractice Law; 2009-2025
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide to the legal profession worldwide. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by his or her peers.
Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Professional Malpractice Law; 2023-2024
The Best Lawyers in America named Chris Phillips the Lawyer of the Year for Savannah in the areas of Construction Law and Professional Malpractice Law. Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated city is honored as the Lawyer of the Year. The award reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned from his peers for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Georgia Super Lawyers: Construction Litigation, 2007-2023
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
Georgia Trend Magazine Legal Elite: 2012 & 2021
Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual listing of Georgia’s top attorneys, selected by their peers. The list includes eight practice areas: business law; personal injury litigation; criminal law; labor and employment; taxes, estates and trusts; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; family law; and general practice/trial law.
Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, 2017
The Best Lawyers in America named Chris Phillips the Lawyer of the Year for Savannah in the area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Only one lawyer in each practice area and designated city is honored as the Lawyer of the Year. The award reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned from his peers for his abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Martindale-Hubbell: AV Rated
The Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS™ are an objective indicator of a lawyer’s high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States and Canada.
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