Jacob Phillips is an Associate in the Private Client Services Group. 

Jacob’s practice focuses on advising individuals and families on estate planning, wealth transfer, charitable giving, and trust administration. He also assists high net-worth clients with tax-efficient planning strategies, business succession, and the management of closely held assets. His prior experience counseling clients, including individual and corporate fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and settlors, in probate and fiduciary litigation enables him to anticipate potential conflicts and structure plans that minimize disputes.

He frequently writes on topics including wills, estates, and trusts, with a particular focus on trust modifications, probate litigation, no contest clauses, appellate court decisions, and broader issues in estate planning and fiduciary duties.

Prior to joining Greenberg Glusker, Jacob was a Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation Associate at an Am Law 100 firm. 

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2023

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center  (J.D., magna cum laude, 2023)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Barristers’ Council Alternative Dispute Resolution Team
    • ABA Arbitration Nationals Competitor
    • Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic
  • Northwestern University  (B.A., cum laude, 2018)
    • History
    • Religious Studies