Phillip began practicing law in 1981, and was elected to the Family Court bench as a District (Family) Court Judge in 2001 and served the citizens as a Family Court Judge until 2007. He re-entered private practice, and realized that his true calling was to serve the community as a Family Court Judge.
Phillip was married for 19 years and takes a personal approach to family issues on a deep sincere level, being the dedicated family man that he is.
He has served on numerous boards to include the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the Exceptional Foundation and the USBC.