Phillip Wells

Phillip Wells is an experienced legal professional currently serving as General Counsel for the NC State Ports Authority since June 2023. With a diverse background in law, Phillip has previously held positions as a Staff Attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and served as an Employment Attorney at Soule Employment Law Firm. Phillip's legal experience also includes roles as Corporate Counsel at The Mitchell Gold Co. and Senior Contracts Specialist at PPD Development, LLC. With a strong foundation in corporate law, Phillip was a Partner at Williams Mullen and has extensive experience as General Counsel, Senior Vice President, and Corporate Secretary at Compass Group USA, Inc. Phillip holds a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.