Edward D. Phillips
Area of Emphasis
Ed Phillips in an attorney in the Litigation Group of Babst Calland. Mr. Phillips has a broad range of litigation experience in several areas including environmental and complex commercial litigation, employment litigation, and litigation involving real property, such as title disputes, tax appeals, and eminent domain. Prior to joining Babst Calland, Mr. Phillips was a lawyer at both an international law firm and a national law firm.
Background
Mr. Phillips received his J.D. from The Pennsylvania State University’s Dickinson School of Law in 2016, where he was the executive editor of the Penn State Law Review. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Phillips was a musician and a university faculty member. Mr. Phillips holds a doctorate degree (2008) and a master’s degree (2005) in music from the University of North Texas, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto (2002).
Memberships and Affiliations
Mr. Phillips is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association.
Publications/Presentations
- Co-Author, “It’s Groundhog Day for Pennsylvania’s Fair Share Act,” The Legal Intelligencer, May 25, 2023.
- Author, “Including a Few Key Words in a Release Can Save Your Client Down the Road,” Practice Point published by the American Bar Association’s Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee, May 2023.
- Co-Author, “Recent Trends Suggest It Is an Ideal Time for Commercial Property Owners to Evaluate Their Real Estate Assessments,” Babst Calland Alert, February 8, 2022.
