Phyllis Phillips embarked on her mediation career after a ten-year stint as the senior Administrative Law Judge for the Vermont Department of Labor’s Workers’ Compensation and Safety Division. Previously, she amassed extensive experience in all facets of workers’ compensation law, first as an attorney and consultant for injured workers, employers, and insurance adjusters, and later as co-owner of a Vermont-based workers’ compensation insurance company.
Phyllis has completed advanced negotiation training at Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. She has served on Vermont’s Uniform Pain Management Advisory Council and the Kids’ Chance of Vermont Board of Directors. A native of Marblehead, MA, Phyllis has accumulated a tattoo, a license plate, and a treasure trove of memories pertaining to the Boston Red Sox. She considers their 2004 World Series victory on a par with the birth of her children.