Paula Phillips

Paula J. Phillips is a South Florida civil trial lawyer and the shareholder and litigation chair at Phillips Perez, P.A. Her insurance work includes coverage and the defense of both first-party and third-party claims. Aviation and construction are also part of her practice, alongside premises liability, catastrophic product liability and appeals.

The Florida Bar lists Phillips as a member in good standing who is eligible to practice in Florida. Her firm biography identifies admissions to Florida courts and to each of the state’s three federal district courts: Southern, Middle and Northern. It also lists the Tenth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals and the Southern and Middle District Bankruptcy Courts.

Phillips Perez lists its office in Oakland Park. Insurance litigation is one of the firm’s stated practice areas, and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is among the insurers for which it serves as panel counsel. The firm also belongs to the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance.

Other parts of the firm’s work concern businesses and their operations. Its general counsel services cover matters arising from corporate formation through winding down; its employment practice includes representing employers in litigation involving employees. For appeals, the firm describes working with clients and trial counsel on issue selection, reviewing the trial record and preparing briefs. These are services described by Phillips Perez as a firm, distinct from the subjects listed in Phillips’s individual biography.