Phil focuses his practice in the representation of lawyers and other professional service providers and commercial litigation.

REPRESENTATIVE WORK

Obtained dismissal of bar grievance against partner in national law firm (2009, 2010).

Obtained two orders of partial summary judgment in a contract dispute in Sea-Tac Air Cargo Limited Partnership - Transiplex (Seattle), Inc. v. Port of Seattle, King County Superior Court No. 05-2-28089-1 (Dec. 12, 2009), affirmed, Wash. Court of Appeals, 62600-1-I (June 7, 2010).

Obtained (1) a reversal of the trial court's order of specific performance of a commercial real estate agreement, and (2) attorney's fees in Uznay v. Bevis, 139 Wn. App. 359 (Div. I 2007), review denied, 80617-9 (April 29, 2008).

Following a jury finding of conflict of interest, represented attorney on fraud and other charges resulting in a dismissal of the grievance by WSBA's Office of Disciplinary Counsel (2005).

Obtained federal court dismissal of insurance broker on basis of abstention after obtaining withdrawal of reference to bankruptcy court. Trustee for Wade Cook Fin. Corp. v. Crump Ins. Servs. NW, Inc. (W.D. Wash. 2004).

Defended attorney against fraud charges brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel resulting in full exoneration before hearing officer and disciplinary board (2002).

PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Phil represented (1) the Seattle Black Law Enforcement Association in litigation against the Seattle Police Guild to ensure fairness in the implementation of the collective bargaining agreement; (2) Hispanic Americans in the enforcement of their Fourth Amendment rights against illegal search and seizure; (3) two Syrian-Americans in their interviews with federal officials; and (4) in 2008 obtained dismissal of assault charges with prejudice against two Arab-American clients in Fircrest Municipal Court.

Member, WSBA Senior Lawyers Section Executive Committee (present)

Disciplinary Counsel, State of Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct (2009 - present)

Panel Member, “Civil Liberties in the 21st Century,” Princeton, NJ (May 2011)

ABA House of Delegates (2008-2010)

President, Board of the Defender Association (2000-2005)

Member and Past Co-Chair, King County Bar Association's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Lunch Committee (2001-2003)

Charter Member and Past President, Seattle International District Rotary Club

Co-Founder, Save Darfur—Washington State (2005-present)

RECOGNITION

Random Acts of Professionalism Award, Washington State Bar Association (2009)

Humanitarian Award, Council on American/Islamic Relations (2009)

Washington Super Lawyers^® (2003, 2005-2011)

AV^® rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review