- 1994, J.D., Fordham University School of Law
- 1989, B.B.A., Hofstra University
Edward Phillips focuses on litigation and dispute resolution in federal and state courts where he has represented businesses, individuals, municipalities, and public officials in a wide range of matters. He has extensive litigation experience defending both private entities and municipal clients. He has served as special counsel for Bedford, North Castle, New Castle, White Plains, Pleasantville, Poughkeepsie, Orangetown and Ulster and Putnam Counties. He also has represented businesses and individuals in matters involving commercial contracts, shareholder derivative actions, commercial leases, insurance coverage, wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination, and construction defects.
Mr. Phillips has litigated cases before trial and appellate courts throughout New York. He has handled appeals in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the New York Court of Appeals, and the Appellate Divisions of the New York State Supreme Court. He also represents clients in arbitrations and mediations.
Mr. Phillips joined Keane & Beane, P.C. in 2000 after serving for two years as a law clerk to United States District Judge William H. Pauley III, in the Southern District of New York. Since 2011, he has served on the Mediation Panel for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. He also serves on the roster of commercial mediators for the Ninth Judicial District.
With his active litigation practice, Mr. Phillips has represented clients in cases that have generated over 70 reported court decisions, including the following:
Grunberg 77 LLC v. B.R. Guest Parent Holdings, LLC, 2018 WL 579 1969 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)
United States v. 111 East 88th Partners,
2017 WL 4217138 (Sept. 19, 2017)
United States ex rel. Anti-Discrimination Center of Metro New York, Inc. v. Westchester County, New York,
689 Fed. Appx. 71 (Apr. 28, 2017)
Thomas v. Grunberg 77 LLC,
2017 WL 3263141 (S.D.N.Y. 2017)
Krupp v. N.Y. State Div. of Human Rights,
136 A.D.3d 641, 23 N.Y.S.3d 901 (2d Dep’t 2016)
Philips Int’l Investments, LLC v. Pektor,
117 A.D.3d 1, 982 N.Y.S.2d 98 (1st Dep’t 2014)
Town of Orangetown v. Rockland County PBA,
105 A.D.3d 861 (2d Dep’t 2013)
Ulster County v. CSI, Inc.,
95 A.D.3d 1634, 945 N.Y.S.2d 480 (3d Dep’t 2012)
Datto Inc. v. Braband,
856 F. Supp. 2d 354 (D. Conn. 2012)
Futia v. Weaver,
85 A.D.3d 1165, 925 N.Y.S.2d 897 (2d Dep’t 2011)
Gentile v. Nulty,
769 F.Supp.2d 573 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Planning Bd. of Town of Southeast,
9 N.Y.3d 219, 851 N.Y.S.2d 76 (2007)
Matter of Town of Orangetown v. Orangetown PBA,
6 N.Y.3d 563, 815 N.Y.S.2d 1 (2006)
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