Phil Paras - Birmingham, MI
Attorney at Scott Goodwin Law P.C.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Birmingham, MI
999 Haynes Street Suite 385 Birmingham, MI 48009
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Birmingham Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Family Disputes
- Business Litigation
- Civil Rights Claims
Attorney Information
Overview
Phil Paras was born and raised on the outskirts of Chicago in Northwest Indiana. He is now proud to call Michigan his home.
Phil attended Indiana University for his undergraduate and received his Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University School of Law in 2020. While in law school, he participated in Moot Court and the Trial Competition. During law school, Phil was also employed as a student attorney in the Health Advocacy clinic where he assisted injured and sick victims with their legal needs.
Upon graduating law school, Phil received admission to practice law in Massachusetts and Illinois. In Boston, he found himself trying criminal defense and personal injury cases. Family disputes, business litigation and civil rights claims were his main areas of focus.
Phil returned to the Midwest in 2022 and was immediately admitted to practice law in Michigan. Since being admitted to practice in Michigan, Phil has solely focused his practice on personal injury cases. He has handled countless of cases that include motor vehicle accidents, slip/trip and falls, and general negligence. He takes great pride in helping injured victims with their legal needs in Michigan, and continues to do so for Scott Goodwin Law P.C.
When Phil is not fighting for his clients, he enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and time outside.
Education
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Legal Education
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Northern Illinois University College of Law,
DeKalb,
Illinois
J.D.
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Northern Illinois University College of Law,
DeKalb,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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Indiana University at Bloomington
B.A.
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Indiana University at Bloomington
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
Contact
999 Haynes Street
Suite 385
Birmingham, MI 48009
Phone: 888-697-2694
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.1888goodwin.com
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