 Chris Phillips formed the boutique estate law firm, Phillips Ballenger, with partner Tiffany Ballenger Floyd in January of 2013. Chris's practice is focused on Nevada probate, trust administration, and estate litigation. Chris has practiced exclusively in the areas of Nevada probate and complex estate & trust litigation for over 20 years. Matters:- Chris represents clients in contested matters including Will & Trust contests, contested creditor claims, probate & trust-related real estate litigation, and cases involving the theft of estate and trust assets.
- Chris’s considerable trial work includes Will & Trust contests based upon undue influence, testamentary and contractual capacity, unjust enrichment, forgery, fraud and technical invalidity.
Clients: - Chris’s extensive trial experience includes representation of professional / private fiduciaries, banks, executors, trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, creditors, as well as fellow estate planning attorneys.
- Chris also represents individuals and families who have experienced elder abuse and exploitation, identity theft, and real property title theft.
- Chris’s wealth of experience allows him to represent families in disputes regarding the administration of estates, recovery of assets, negotiation and reduction of creditor claims against estates and trusts.
Chris’s creativity and application of the most current technology to the ever-changing legal landscape provides clients with modern legal representation with personal attention.
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Awards:- Super Lawyers - selected 2014 - 2015; 2018 - 2022; 2024
- Selection limited to 5% of lawyers in the Mountain States region (NV, UT, ID, MT, & WY).
AV Preeminent®- Martindale-Hubbell - AV-Rated Peer Review Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence Nevada Business Magazine | Top Rank Attorneys in Nevada (Probate, Trust Administration, Litigation) – 2024. Avvo® Rating: 10/10
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