James Phillips

James Phillips is an experienced attorney and partner at McGinnis Lochridge since February 2022, previously serving in a similar capacity at Cantey Hanger LLP from January 2004 to February 2022, specializing in litigation and appeals across various sectors including construction, design professionals, and insurance. Prior to that, James worked on complex litigation and appeals at Prager, Metzger & Kroemer PLLC from 1998 to 2003, and held attorney positions at Hill & Metzger, PLLC and Howie & Sweeney, L.L.P. James's earlier career includes engineering roles at The Boeing Company and Bell Helicopter, focusing on structural analysis and fatigue. James holds a JD from SMU Dedman School of Law and a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.