Retaining Mr. Phillips

Dog bite victims, attorneys, canine professionals, and people whose dogs were injured or killed retain Mr. Phillips. 

• Mr. Phillips primarily represents dog bite victims, meaning people who were bitten, or the families of people who were killed by a dog. He works on a contingency fee basis, meaning that the client owes him nothing other than a percentage of the amount recovered (so if nothing is recovered, nothing is owed for his services). He also invests his own money in the expenses that are required for developing the case, such as the cost of a copy service to provide official copies of medical records and billings, a photographer, an investigator, and anything else that is necessary. He recoups these expenses from the amount recovered (so if nothing is recovered, nothing is owed toward expenses). He does not charge anything at all unless and until he and the client both sign an attorney retainer agreement (and it is that agreement which governs the attorney-client relationship, not this summary). 
• He serves as a mentor or consultant to attorneys who handle dog bite cases. In no more than an hour or two, he analyzes the law and facts, determines the causes of action, lays out a discovery plan, evaluates the settlement potential, suggests further areas of investigation, and sets forth strategies and tactics that hopefully will result in winning the case. This service is by email and phone, and is performed on on hourly fee basis, at the rate of $600 per hour. (Note that attorneys also purchase his litigation materials, Dog Bite Litigation Forms for Plaintiffs' Attorneys and his seminar of tips and tricks, Anatomy of a Dog Bite Case. The forms are $99.95, which is cheaper than typing them, and are downloaded immediately after purchase. The seminar is $59.95, or only $25.00 when purchased with the litigation forms.)
• He counsels canine professionals (including trainers, adoption/rescues, and pet sitters) on all matters except setting up and running their business generally. He focuses on their contracts, how to get compensated if injured by a dog in your care, and how to avoid liability if a dog that was adopted-out causes injury or damage. This service is by email and phone, and is performed on an hourly fee basis, at the rate of $475 per hour. (Note that canine professionals also purchase a video of his seminar called Avoiding Liability When You Train, Shelter or Adopt-Out, accompanied by a CD ROM with all the contracts, waivers and legal documents that are likely to be needed, for just $59.50.)
• He counsels people whose dogs were injured or killed. Whether the purpose is to recover compensation or see that it doesn't happen again, he spends an hour or two with them on the phone, relating the local law in plain English, laying out different ways to proceed, giving instructions on how to gather the necessary evidence, and providing tips about dealing with the other dog owner, the insurance adjuster and the animal control department. This service is by email and phone, and is performed on an hourly fee basis, at the rate of $475 per hour. (Note that dog owners can purchase his book, What To Do If Your Dog Is Injured or Killed, for just $9.95 at the Dog Bite Law Bookstore. It is downloaded immediately after purchase.)