Attorney Profile

Dorothy K. Phillips

Dorothy Phillips

Dorothy K. Phillips & Associates, LLC
One Penn Center at Suburban Station, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 821
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Contact Contact Dorothy K. Phillips
T: 215-568-7757
F: 215-568-1711

Visit: www.mydivorceattorney.com
Practice areas: Family Law, Appellate

Profile

Dorothy K. Phillips, a frequent author and lecturer on family law issues, has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN. She has been published in The Wall Street Journal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Business Journal, Harper's Bazaar, The Jewish Exponent, Philadelphia Magazine, BusinessWeek, Men's Health, The Legal Intelligencer, and is a monthly columnist for the Pennsylvania Law Weekly. A featured speaker for Sterling Education Services and The Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Phillips has been tapped to present on numerous family law matters including: ethics and law agreements, The Hague Convention, and surrogacy. Phillips is in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Women and has been recognized by her peers as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, (2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008) and as one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Philadelphia. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, she is listed in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and is a member of the prestigious Louis D. Brandeis Society. Phillips is a member of The Philadelphia Museum of Art, a board member of Philadanco, and is involved in the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. A former family therapist, Philllips received her B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania, her M.A. from New York University, and her J.D. from Villanova University School of Law. 

Selected to:

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2007
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2006
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2005

About Dorothy Phillips

Admitted: 1978, Pennsylvania

Bar/Professional Activity: Pennsylvania Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association
Pro bono/Community Service:  The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Board Member, Philadanco, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Named one of Philadelphia's Best Lawyers, Family Law, Main Line Today, 2009, THROUGH A LENS DARKLY, The pervasive effects of the economy on divorce are yet to be revealed: May 4, 2009, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL, On the 40th anniversary of the gay rights movement, Pennsylvania has far to go: July 6, 2009, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, KEEPING THE YEARS GOLDEN, Divorce over 50 calls for special consideration of government retirement benefits: September 7, 2009, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, July 2009, Business Week, August 2009, News Week, WALKING THE TIGHTROPENegotiating Pennsylvania's psychiatrist-patient privilege: March 2, 2009 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, HELPING THE HELPERS Recent legislation provides new tools to aid resource families: November 3, 2008
  , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, WHEN WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET, Well-drafted agreements can save clients from heartache and litigation: September 1, 2008
 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, SUFFER THE LITTLE CHILDREN, The decision banning the death penalty for those who rape children is a capital affront: July 7, 2008
  , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, LIFE IMITATES ART, High court has breathed life into ART – Assisted Reproductive Technologies — agreement, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, CUSTODY ON THE MOVE, The three-factor Gruber test isn't always required, an appeals panel has said
March 3, 2008
  , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, ABUSING THE ABUSE ACT, Superior Court has expanded the application of PFA beyond all discernable boundaries, November 5, 2007 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, A SLIPPERY SLOPE, Lawyers must tread carefully if they accept referral fees from investment advisors, September 3, 2007 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, WHEN IS TESTIMONY NON-TESTIMONIAL?  A balancing act between sixth amendment protection and child abuse victim protection, April 16, 2007 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, PENSIONS REVISITED, The making of a remedy: the Social Security offset, February 26, 2007, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, SEPARATE, BUT STILL NOT EQUAL, Legislation is a big step forward for same-sex couples, but there is still a long way to go, January 15, 2007 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, MAKING 'CENTS' OF EARNING CAPACITY, Contradiction is the only constant in child support obligation calculations, December 18, 2006  , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, SEPARATE, BUT NOT EQUAL, Voters reject same-sex marriage, partnerships as NJ moves toward recognizing unions, November 20, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT
A Remedy for Unjust Enrichment, October 16, 2006, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, GRANDPARENTHOOD -- A GIANT STEP FORWARD, September 18, 2006, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, FAMILY BUSINESS - DATE AND METHOD OF VALUATION, Court Mandates Tax Effects of Alimony Award Be Considered, August 21, 2006 , The Pennsylvania Law Weekly, SPLITTING SIBLINGS, When does the child's preference tip the scales in determining custody?: July 17, 2006 , The Pennsylvania Law Weekly,   THE RULE AGAINST DOUBLE DIPPING,
Sums for support purposes cannot be considered for equitable distribution, June 19, 2006, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, FROM ‘PLAYMATE’ TO PAY-MATE: The Playboy centerfold, the oil magnate, and – oh yes – exceptions to federal jurisdiction, May 15, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, ONLY INCIDENTAL: Children are not intended beneficiaries of parents' property settlement agreement, April 17, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, COMPLIANCE v. PUNISHMENT: The differences between civil and criminal contempt, March 20, 2006 , SURROGACY: CHOICE, NOT CHANCE: Since Pennsylvania has no surrogacy laws, lawyers must protect parties, February 20, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, TO TEST OR NOT TO TEST: Advances in science are making the courts walk a fine line with genetic testing, January 16, 2006
   , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, A STOPGAP NO LONGER: New law gives foster families standing to adopt, December 12, 2005   , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE: A treaty creates remedies for child abduction, November 14, 2005   , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, NATURE vs NURTURE: In lesbian family breakup, Superior Court affirms custody award for non-biological parent, October 10, 2005 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, A COMMON DENOMINATOR
A new amendment to the Divorce Code codifies distribution of defined benefit pension plans:
 September 12, 2005 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly , THE ROLE OF THIRD PARTIES IN CUSTODY DISPUTES : August 8, 2005 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly , IS THERE DIVORCE AFTER DEATH? 
Many questions answered by new amendments to Divorce Code: May 9, 2005 
 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, TAP INTO SAVINGS
Tuition Account Plan (TAP 529) Gives Parents Control Over Savings for Minors: July 11, 2005
 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly , YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN PENNSYLVANIA - UNLESS YOU OWE CHILD SUPPORT : June 13, 2005,  , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, A STOPGAP NO LONGER
New law gives foster families standing to adopt:  December 12, 2005 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, FAMILY BUSINESS - DATE AND METHOD OF VALUATION 
Court Mandates Tax Effects of Alimony Award Be Considered: August 21, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, COMPLIANCE v. PUNISHMENT
The differences between civil and criminal contempt: March 20, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT
A Remedy for Unjust Enrichment: October 16, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, MAKING 'CENTS' OF EARNING CAPACITY
Contradiction is the only constant in child support obligation calculations: December 18, 2006 , Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Family Law Update in Pennsylvania Lecture at Sterling Education Seminar: September 2, 2008, Sterling Education Seminar
Video: Appearance on FOX 29's "Good Day Philadelphia", July 2008, Economy and Divorce , Fox 29 - "Good Day Philadelphia"

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