Areas of Practice: Estate and trust planning, estate and trust administration, real estate transactions, business formation, transactions and advice.

Achievements: Co-author: "Waiver of Government's Rights to Terminate for Default in Government Defense Contracts." Public Contract Law Journal, Vol. 17, No. 2 June, 1988. Director of J Boats, Inc. since 1987. Recipient, United Way Gold Award for Outstanding Service to the Community (1992).

Professional Organizations: Member, New London County, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and American Bar Associations. Member, Estate and Tax Planning Council of Eastern Connecticut; Member, Professional Advisory Board of The Community Foundation of Southeastern Connecticut.

Community Service: Trustee, Stonington Historical Society (2006 - present); Trustee, Pine Point School ( 1999-2003); Trustee, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic (1998 - 2001); Member, Mystic Rotary Club (1998-2004)

Education: Duke University (B.A. magna cum laude); University of Pennsylvania (J.D.). Admitted to bar, 1986, Massachusetts; 1987, Connecticut; 1988, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1998, Rhode Island.

Personal: Raised in Stonington, Philip lives there now with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two daughters. He's accomplished in tennis and golf, and is a life-long sailor.