A. Brian Phillips
Former DOJ-Tax Division Trial Attorney (Honors Program) & Assistant U.S Attorney
- Biography
As a former Assistant United States Attorney and U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney (Tax Division), Mr. Phillips has substantial experience, training, and resources for handling complex, high-impact civil tax controversy and criminal tax defense litigation cases. While serving as a United States Department of Justice Trial Attorney in the Tax Division (Honors Program) and as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida, Mr. Phillips handled numerous civil and criminal tax matters and served as the lead Asset Forfeiture attorney in the Orlando office of the United States Attorney where he also prosecuted a large number of white collar criminal cases.
As a top rated Florida white collar criminal defense attorney, Mr. Phillips has represented numerous clients throughout the U.S. When your matter impacts your freedom, life-time accomplishments and reputation, you need an attorney with the ability to navigate every challenge.
Mr. Phillips is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Florida in the acclaimed L.L.M. in Taxation program (Procedures in Tax Fraud Course) and at Barry University (White Collar Crime and Income Tax courses).
Some of Brian’s reported cases include: U.S. v. Kowalik, 809 F.Supp. 1571 (S.D.Fla. 1992); Boca Airport, Inc. v. U.S., 838 F.Supp 576 (S.D. Fla. 1993); Boca Airport, Inc., v. U.S., 840 F.Supp. 120 (S.D.Fla. 1992); Macks v. Clinton, 843 F.Supp. 1440 (M.D.Fla. 1993); United Petro/Energy Corp. v. U.S., 846 F.Supp. 993 (S.D.Fla. 1994); U.S. v. Stoecklin 848 F.Supp. 1521 (M.D.Fla. 1994); Kowalik v. Morris, 1993, WL,484949, 72 A.F.T.R.2d 93-5888, 93-2 USTC P 50, 575 (S.D.Fla., Aug 23, 1993) (No. 92-7209-CIV-MARCUS); Macks v. Clinton, 1993 WL 597112, 72 F.R.T.R.2d 93-6046 (M.D.Fla., Sep 01, 1993 No. 91-1069-CIV-J-20); In re Wines, 122 B.R. 804 (Bankr.S.D.Fla., 1991 modified, 1992 WL 200602, Bankr.L.Rep. P 74, 674 (S.D.Fla., Apr 08, 1992)(No. 91-0433-CIV-MARCUS); and quite a few others.
- Practice Areas
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits
- White Collar Crime
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
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Free Consultation
Free Tax Case Evaluations. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Virtual Video Meetings available.
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- U.S. Court of Appeals – 11th Circuit
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written - Spanish:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Tax Workout Group, P.A.
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2023 –
Current
- Criminal Tax Defense and Complex Civil Tax Litigation Practice group Leader.
- Adjunct Professor of Law – Procedures in Tax Fraud Cases
- University of Florida – Levin College of Law (LLM Taxation Program)
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2006 –
Current
- Adjunct Professor
- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
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2005 –
Current
- Teaches white collar crime and income tax courses.
- Managing Partner
- A. Brian Phillips, P.A.
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1999 –
Current
- Assistant United States Attorney
- United States Attorneys Office (Middle District of Florida)
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1994 –
1999
- Mr. Phillips handled numerous civil and criminal tax matters and served as the lead Asset Forfeiture attorney in the Orlando office of the United States Attorney. Prosecuted a large number of white collar criminal cases.
- Trial Attorney
- United States Department of Justice (Tax Division)
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1990 –
1994
- Honors Program. During his tenure, Mr. Phillips handled numerous civil and criminal tax cases.
- Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- LL.M. (1990) | Taxation
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1990
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1990 -
- University of Tennessee College of Law
- J.D. and MBA (1989) | Law
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1986
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1989 - Activities: Served as Executive Research Editor of the Tennessee Law Review.
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- Vanderbilt University
- B.S. (1985) | Accounting
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1981
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1985 -
- Awards
- Outstanding Attorney Award
- United States Department of Justice, Tax Division
- 1994
- Professional Associations
- Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
- Director and fmr. President
- Current
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- Orlando Opera
- Director
- Current
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- University Club of Orlando
- Director, fmr. President
- Current
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- University Club of Orlando Foundation
- President, fmr.
- Current
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- Florida State Bar
- Attorney
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1995 –
Current - Activities: The Florida Bar (Co-Chair, Criminal Tax Procedure Committee, Federal Tax Division, Tax Section).
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- Tennessee State Bar
- Member
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1990 –
Current - Activities: Tax Law Section Criminal Justice Section Litigation Section
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- Publications
- Adjunct Professor, Barry College of Law, Income Tax I, Corporate Tax, Tax Fraud, & White Collar Crime
- Adjunct Professor, Levin College of Law, LLM Program – Taxation
- University of Florida
- Procedures in Tax Fraud Cases
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