Honors & Awards
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2023-2025 (Estate & Probate)
Admissions
Kentucky, 2018
Florida, 2020
Education
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, 2018, JD
- Honors: Magna cum laude
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Seminar: Entrepreneurial Law and Practice, 2018
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Employment Law, 2017
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Mergers & Acquisitions, 2017
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Torts II, 2016
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 2015, BA
- Honors: Summa cum laude
- Honors College Graduate
- Ogden Foundation Scholar Nominee for Top Overall Student at WKU
Overview
For Phillip Pearson, empathy is essential. He understands estate planning and administration often involve difficult conversations, tough decisions, and uncomfortable emotions. While many people view legal matters as adversarial, Phillip sees estate planning as a collaborative process in which he and his clients work together toward a shared objective.
Helping others secure their legacies is his passion. By listening attentively and gathering nuanced details about the big picture, he assists clients in navigating the complexities of planning or administering an estate. No matter the specific circumstances, Phillip provides attentive support, responsive communication, and a flexible approach to estate planning.
In addition to his estate planning practice, Phillip also practices in tax planning and corporate law. Outside work, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Katie, their son, Teddy, and their dog, Uno.
Capabilities, Successes, and Assignments
- Helps clients develop their overall estate plans.
- Drafts Last Wills and Testaments, Trusts, and ancillary documents such as Powers of Attorney.
- Helps clients with tax preparation for gift tax returns.
- Helps clients change beneficiary designations.
- Assists clients with estate administration, including the opening, handling, and closing of the probate estate of a loved one.
Primary Practice
Additional Practice Experience
Affiliations
Community/Civic Leadership
Friends of the Louisville Zoo Board, Member
Professional Activities
Estate Planning Council of Metro Louisville
News & Insights
News
- December 17, 2024
- January 9, 2024
- November 3, 2023
- October 12, 2023
- December 29, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- April 28, 2022
- November 5, 2021
Blogs
Blog Posts
- Put Portability in Your Plan – Changing Gift Tax Exemption Regulations for Spouses September 12, 2022
- Give Now, Save Later – Capturing Current Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions August 29, 2022
- Revocable Trusts—Are They Right for You? July 7, 2022
- Divorced? It’s Time to Update Your Estate Plan May 11, 2022
- Estate Planning Taxes: No Change…for Now March 14, 2022
- When Virtual is Valuable: Planning for Your Digital Assets January 28, 2022