About The Instructor
Brian Phillips, founding shareholder, entered the private practice of law in 1999 and has represented numerous clients throughout the United States in matters with a white collar focus, including state and federal tax matters (civil controversy, criminal, and collection defense), criminal matters in state and federal courts, asset forfeiture proceedings, as well as the defense of professional licenses held by many of his clients. Mr. Phillips also holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Florida where he teaches Procedures in Tax Fraud Cases in the acclaimed LL.M. in Taxation program and at Barry University where he teaches White Collar Crime at the J.D. level. Brian Phillips is a graduate of the McCallie School (1981), Vanderbilt University (B.S., 1985), the University of Tennessee (J.D. and M.B.A., 1989), and the University of Florida (LL.M. in Taxation, 1990). He served as Executive Research Editor of the Tennessee Law Review. Mr. Phillips served in the United States Department of Justice as a Trial Attorney in the Tax Division (1990-1994) and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida (1994-1999). During his tenure, Mr. Phillips handled a number of tax matters (civil and criminal), served as the lead Asset Forfeiture attorney in the Orlando office of the United States Attorney, and white collar criminal prosecutions. Mr. Phillips is a member of the Tennessee and Florida Bars and is also admitted generally in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the United States Tax Court, as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida. He has been admitted pro hac vice in numerous other federal judicial districts as well. Mr. Phillips holds and has held a number of position in the Central Florida community. ?President and Director, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre ?Director, Orlando Opera ?President and Director, University Club of Orlando ?President, University Club of Orlando Foundation