Christopher W. Chris Phillips

Christopher W. Chris Phillips

Construction Law

4.0 (1 reviews)
Savannah, Georgia
37+ years experience
HunterMaclean
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200 East Saint Julian Street, P.O. Box 9848, Savannah, GA 31401
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Bio

Chris Phillips is a partner in the Savannah office of the Firm. His practice areas include medical malpractice defense, construction law, products liability, insurance law, and general litigation. Chris focuses his practice on defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care related professionals in medical malpractice matters. He has successfully defended numerous wrongful death and permanent injury cases for various health care providers. Chris also concentrates in the area of contract and personal injury litigation related to the construction industry. He has experience representing numerous contractors, owners, bonding companies, design professionals, and subcontractors/suppliers. Past cases include successfully representing a church in an arbitration recovery against a contractor for defective windows and obtaining judgment for a grading contractor against the airport commission. Chris is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia. He is a member of the Savannah Bar Association. Chris has also been accepted as a Charter Member of the South Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Chris authored “Principles of Hospital Liability,” a chapter in the fourth edition of The Georgia Hospital Law Manual published by The Georgia Academy of Hospital Attorneys. He is also the author of “Potential Traps for Contractors, Insurance and Indemnity Provisions in Construction Contracts,” which appeared in the February 1994 Construction Law Supplement to the Fulton County Daily Report. Chris has given numerous lectures on legal topics (such as “Negotiating Contracts from a Subcontractor’s Perspective” and “Lien Waivers and Contractor’s Affidavits”) at various construction-related seminars sponsored by different organizations, including the Georgia Continuing Legal Education Institute, the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Lorman Business Services. Chris served on the Executive Committee of the Savannah Bar Association in 1999 and presently serves as a member of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy. He is also active on numerous boards, committees, and associations related to Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and Benedictine Military School. Chris graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Forest Resources in 1983 and an M.F.R. in Forest Business Management in 1985. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with a J.D., cum laude, in 1988. During law school, he served on the editorial review board of the Georgia Law Review. Chris Phillips is a partner in the Savannah office of the Firm. His practice areas include medical malpractice defense, construction law, products liability, insurance law, and general litigation. Chris focuses his practice on defense of hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other health care related professionals in medical malpractice matters. He has successfully defended numerous wrongful death and permanent injury cases for various health care providers. Chris also concentrates in the area of contract and personal injury litigation related to the construction industry. He has experience representing numerous contractors, owners, bonding companies, design professionals, and subcontractors/suppliers. Past cases include successfully representing a church in an arbitration recovery against a contractor for defective windows and obtaining judgment for a grading contractor against the airport commission. Chris is admitted to practice in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Middle, and Northern Districts of Georgia. He is a member of the Savannah Bar Association. Chris has also been accepted as a Charter Member of the South Georgia Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Chris authored “Principles of Hospital Liability,” a chapter in the fourth edition of The Georgia Hospital Law Manual published by The Georgia Academy of Hospital Attorneys. He is also the author of “Potential Traps for Contractors, Insurance and Indemnity Provisions in Construction Contracts,” which appeared in the February 1994 Construction Law Supplement to the Fulton County Daily Report. Chris has given numerous lectures on legal topics (such as “Negotiating Contracts from a Subcontractor’s Perspective” and “Lien Waivers and Contractor’s Affidavits”) at various construction-related seminars sponsored by different organizations, including the Georgia Continuing Legal Education Institute, the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and Lorman Business Services. Chris served on the Executive Committee of the Savannah Bar Association in 1999 and presently serves as a member of Chatham-Savannah Citizen Advocacy. He is also active on numerous boards, committees, and associations related to Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and Benedictine Military School. Chris graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Forest Resources in 1983 and an M.F.R. in Forest Business Management in 1985. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law with a J.D., cum laude, in 1988. During law school, he served on the editorial review board of the Georgia Law Review.

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Savannah (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Savannah (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Savannah (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Savannah (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Savannah (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Savannah (2017)
  • Recognized: Construction Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - Construction
  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
  • Practice Area: Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law
  • Special Focus: Arbitration and Mediation
  • Special Focus: Commercial Development
  • Special Focus: Commercial Litigation
  • Special Focus: Construction Disputes

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009

Education

  • University of Georgia, J.D., graduated 1988

Reviews

J

Justin Baker

2 weeks ago

Expert guidance through a complex construction dispute

Our company retained Chris Phillips after a significant contract dispute with a general contractor threatened to derail a major project. His deep knowledge of construction law, honed over nearly four decades, was immediately evident. He quickly identified the core issues in the mountain of documentation and formulated a pragmatic strategy. While his rates reflect his expertise and the firm's standing, they were a point of consideration for our mid-sized business. His recent recognition as 'Lawyer of the Year' in this field is clearly well-deserved. Chris and his team at HunterMaclean secured a favorable settlement that allowed us to move forward, protecting our interests without unnecessary litigation. His counsel was both strategic and grounded in Savannah's specific business landscape.

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