Overview
Phil has a career based on serving clients in ag business and production issues in southeast Iowa. He built his law practice on serving clients in all facets of business operation including incorporation, contracts, real estate, tax, collections, estate and succession planning. Prior to practicing law, he worked on a farm in agricultural production for ten years.
Contact Phil today or call 515-288-6041 for more information.
Experience
Experience
- Of Counsel Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., 2022—present
- Member Attorney, Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., 2001—2021
- Attorney, McCormick Law Office, 1988—2001
- Assistant Regional Counsel, Farm Credit Services, 1986—1987
- Ten years of farming experience
Activities and Affiliations
- Henry County Bar Association
- Iowa State Bar Association (Sections: Probate & Trust Law; Real Estate & Title Law; Taxation)
- Nebraska State Bar Association
Seminars
- Iowa State Bar Association Bloethe Tax School, December 2023
- Iowa State Bar Association Bloethe Tax School, December 2022
- Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting, May 2022
News & Events
News
Honors & Recognitions
Honors & Recognitions
Cases & Presentations
Cases & Presentations
Selected Cases, Presentations, and Teaching Appointments
- In re Hammen, 399 B.R. 867 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa 2009)
- Presenter on various tax topics, Des Moines County Bar Association
- Adjunct Professor, “Personnel Management,” “Small Business,” and other business courses, Iowa Wesleyan College
Practice Areas
Education
Drake University Law School, J.D. with honors
- Order of the Coif
University of Iowa, B.B.A.
Admissions
- Iowa
- Nebraska