Robert V. Phillips - Rock Hill, SC
Attorney at McGowan, Hood, Felder & Phillips, LLC
Car Accident Lawyers in Rock Hill, SC
1539 Health Care Drive Rock Hill, SC 29732
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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26
Years
Experience
Rock Hill Car Accident Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Car Accident
- Truck Accident
- Cycling Accident/Injuries
- Medical Malpractice
- Bad Faith Insurance Litigation
- 1983 Civil Rights/Excessive Force Claims
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Robert was born in Huntsville, Alabama, where he grew up playing junior tennis and ice hockey. After becoming one of the top junior tennis players in the United States, he attended Clemson University on a tennis scholarship. Following his junior year, he turned professional and competed on the ATP Tour (professional tennis tour). While on tour, he attained a ranking in the top 250 players in the world.
After retiring from the tour, Robert returned to Clemson University where he completed his undergraduate studies. He then went back to France and attended the Université Catholique de Lille, where he studied business for a year and then returned home to South Carolina and attended law school at USC as the graduate assistant coach for the Men's Tennis Team.
Robert lives in Charlotte with his wife Birgit. Together, they enjoy snow skiing, travelling, cooking and playing with their dog, Heidi. Robert also still plays in semi-professional tennis tournaments, competes in triathlons and currently represents North Carolina each year in the Southern Cup Tennis Championships. Robert has also completed several Ironman Triathlons in Florida, Georgia and Texas.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Voted one of the Top 100 Lawyers in South Carolina
- South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2011
- Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Top 100 Lawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About Robert V. Phillips
Included on the 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2013 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2012 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2011 South Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 2000
J.D.
Honors: Vice-President, Federalist Society
Major: Graduate Assistant Coach, Men’s Tennis Team
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
Columbia,
South Carolina, 2000
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Non Legal Education
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Clemson University,
Clemson,
South Carolina, 1994
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
Honors: All-ACC Academic Team
Major: Language and International Trade (French) -
Université Catholique de Lille
Major: Business
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Clemson University,
Clemson,
South Carolina, 1994
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Young & Phillips, PC, Florence, SC, Partner
- Law Offices of Robert V. Phillips, LLC, Hartsville, SC
- Smith Law Firm, Hartsville, SC, Associate
Languages
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English (Primary)
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French
Classes and Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Business Law, Limestone College, Florence, SC, 2000 - 2004
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, 2000
- U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 2001
Other Affiliations
- Insurance Section, American Association for Justice (Member)
- Medical Negligence Section, American Association for Justice (Member)
- Motor Liability Section, American Association for Justice (Member)
- Board of Governors, South Carolina Association for Justice, 2006 - Present (Member)
- Executive Committee, South Carolina Association for Justice, 2008 - Present (Member)
- Board of Governors, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present
- American Association for Justice, Civil Rights Section
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Contact
1539 Health Care Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Phone: 803-973-5583
Fax: (803) 328-5656
Email: Send a message
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