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Attorney E. Philip Green holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings recognize lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Individuals seeking legal counsel, as well as attorneys looking to refer a colleague, use these ratings to identify, evaluate and select the most appropriate lawyer. An elite group of approximately 10 percent of all attorneys holds an AV Preeminent Rating, a designation trusted worldwide by buyers and referrers of legal services.

Phil worked in the movie and stage industry putting himself though college and law school and graduated from the University of Miami School of Law in 1981.  He started his legal career clerking at the U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorneys’ Office, Southern District of Florida, then volunteered time at Catholic Community Services assisting clients with determining their eligibility under the amnesty program for immigration purposes.  Afterward, he worked at the firm of Friedman & Bauer, P.A. on various transactional matters involving contracts and business issues.

He gained valuable knowledge of the inner workings of the judicial system while working for many years as an assistant general counsel for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County, Legal Division, dealing with legal issues at the county, circuit and appellate court levels. He was also a sole practitioner and also worked for more than fifteen years for the firm of Buchbinder & Elegant, P.A. where he gained extensive experience in family law, probate law, complex commercial litigation and many other areas of the law.  He dealt with many complex legal matters involving high net worth individuals (including, professional athletes, high profile individuals, professionals, entrepreneurs, and their spouses).  The diversity of both his legal and non-legal work experience makes him extremely qualified to assist you with your needs.

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Florida State University, B.S.
The University of Miami School of Law, J.D.

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Federal Bar Southern District of Florida
The Florida Bar
Real Property and Probate Section
Family Law Section

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  • Honest very Fair Reasonable Compassionate will not run your bills please give her a chance she has represented me for 5 Yrs just a good person she won all for me more than that she is very helpful. Just a example It took 5 yrs my Ex was Very Angry Sadly she found a Attorney who promised here everything she wanted just lies after lies he was a very Cruel Human being just drained her she spent over 250k and ended up receiving 225k as Equity Distribution
    My prayers for all is to Settle no point in Litigation However if your Attorney plays with your Emotions and lies to you it will end in very painful state .THATS WHY BE CAREFUL WHICH ATTORNEY YOU CHOOSE VERY IMPORTANT OR like be you will be Bankrupt and Almost Homeless.
    I had good friends and family who helped my Attorney I owed her over 50k which was very Noble of her Emily Philips to Trust me and I did pay her but she didn't have to do very few Attorneys will do that .
    So Consult with Emily Philips before u decide on a Representation..
    Shalom

    - Denis Thali

  • Emily Phillips helped my family navigate and win a difficult child custody case. A wise, tough lawyer who cares about her clients. She was a godsend after 3 very bad lawyers.

    - Megan b

  • Ms. Phillips is an extremely empathetic and professional Lawyer. She handled our Petition of Guardianship, and 2 Last Will and Testaments, in a very swift and detailed manner. Upon my Father's passi g on, she reached out to our family, offering her condolences. She has clients for Life in myself and my family!

    - Nora Adler

  • The most effective, intelligent and caring divorce lawyer in Miami.

    Emily Phillips successfully helped me to resolve a highly bitter divorce case with an excellent outcome! My ex was unreasonable and only out for blood and revenge. Her attorney only cared about taking my money and padding his pocket by filing lawsuit after lawsuit. He didn't care about the effect of litigation on my child. Emily put a stop to the shenanigans. She is a bright, intelligent, caring, reasonable, and most importantly, a very effective lawyer!

    - anonymous

  • Best Divorce Attorney

    Hired Emily thru a Friend Reccomendation in 2011... Very Honest Understanding Down to earth Person,,, Doesnt up sell or makes False Promises says it as it is . Very Logical and upfront ...I went thru 2 Trails and she won it all. The opposing Lawyer was a Bluff Promised my EX everything and ended up with nothing...

    - Denis

  • Partner

    Emily has been helping us on all our closings. She has always provided us with an exceptional service and we are looking forward working with Emily on our next deal.

    - anonymous

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