Experience and Insights

For more than two decades, Jeffrey Phillips has dedicated his legal career to helping North Carolinians living with disabilities and serious injuries secure the benefits they deserve. Since joining Kellum Law Firm in 2003, Jeff has represented thousands of clients before the Social Security Administration, appearing in nearly 2,500 hearings across every region of North Carolina—from Asheville to Wilmington, and from Raleigh to New Bern.

Jeff’s deep understanding of the Social Security disability process comes from years spent working directly with Administrative Law Judges, medical experts, and vocational witnesses. He approaches each case with compassion and precision, knowing how critical these benefits are for families facing long-term health challenges. His experience includes representing members of the U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion at Camp Lejeune and the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bragg, giving him unique insight into the challenges faced by disabled veterans and active-duty service members.

A proud eastern North Carolina native and the son of two public school educators, Jeff brings a personal sense of duty to every case he handles. His philosophy is simple: to treat every client with dignity and to fight tirelessly for the benefits they’ve earned through years of hard work and service. His commitment to advocacy is reflected through his long-standing memberships with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (Disability Advocates Section) and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR).

Outside the courtroom, Jeff enjoys time with his wife and two sons and remains closely connected to the communities he serves throughout eastern North Carolina.

Professional Profiles

• Lawyers.com – Jeffrey W. Phillips, New Bern, NC
• Justia – Jeffrey Warren Phillips
• Avvo – Jeffrey Phillips
• USAttorneys.com – Jeffrey W. Phillips
• North Carolina State Bar Profile – Jeffrey W. Phillips (ID 31728)
• LawyerLegion – Jeffrey Warren Phillips

Attorney Bio – Jeffrey Phillips

As a North Carolina native and the son of two public school educators Jeff has always had a strong desire to help the people of North Carolina. He was born and raised in eastern North Carolina and attended college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he graduated in 2000 before attending law school at Wake Forest University and graduating in 2003 with a Juris Doctorate degree.

Jeff joined Kellum Law Firm in 2003 and, after 18 years of practice, he has represented thousands of Social Security disability claimants throughout North Carolina. In the course of his representation, Jeff has attended nearly 2500 Social Security disability hearings with Administrative Law Judges across North Carolina covering hearing sites in Raleigh, Fayetteville, Greensboro, New Bern, Wilmington, Asheville, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids, and Elizabeth City. Jeff has also had the honor of representing many of our nation’s best military service members, including members of the Wounded Warrior Battalion aboard U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and members of the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bragg.

Since beginning the practice of law Jeff has always focused his practice on fighting for people with disabilities and severe injuries.  To that end, he has maintained memberships with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) Disability Advocates Section, and the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives (NOSSCR).  When Jeff is not advocating for the rights and benefits of the disabled, he is enjoying time spent with his wife and two sons.

ADMISSIONS

• North Carolina State Bar
• United States District Court – Eastern District of North Carolina

EDUCATION

• J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law, 2003
• B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• North Carolina State Bar
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice – Disability Advocates Section
• National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives