Attorney Candice McPhillips’ practice focuses on making things right for your future - whether it is a personal, business, or nonprofit issue. I guide my clients to ensure that my clients are educated on all of the legal options and tools available for their situation.

I received my Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of Virginia and my Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. I also earned a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Taxation with an additional graduate certificate in State and Local Taxation from Villanova University Law School. As a tax attorney, I am uniquely qualified to guide my clients through the often complex maze of tax and business issues.

Prior to founding McPhillips Law, I worked in major global law firms in Virginia, D.C. and New York. I focus my practice on Florida law, but am also an active member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New York. I have provided hundreds of hours of pro bono legal assistance to military families and nonprofits. I have served over the years on numerous law firm committees focused on diversity in the law and law firm associate development issues.

I have a passion for educating the next generation of lawyers about the benefits of owning their own firms. I have taught Law Office Management as an Adjunct Professor at Lincoln Memorial University Law School. In her spare time I enjoy hanging out with my husband, daughter, and golden retriever.

McPhillips Law is a virtual law firm founded on the principle that sophisticated legal services should be more accessible to busy professionals, military families, and small businesses. I designed the firm to prioritize client convenience through innovative, secure legal technology.

After 14 years as a litigator in global law firms, I shifted my practice to tax, business, and nonprofit law. I opened the firm in 2018 while living in Japan. As a military spouse, I love to focus on military family and military entrepreneur legal issues.

Potential clients should submit a client inquiry firm. If the matter looks like an issue that the firm can handle, the firm will reach out to schedule an initial virtual meeting using Zoom.

During the initial meeting, we will discuss the general issues involved in your matter and options for developing a plan to solve those issues. We will also discuss estimated legal fees.

If you decide to hire the firm, I’ll send you an engagement letter electronically and an invoice via the firm’s secure online payment provider.

I take on a limited clientele each month so I can offer a high level of service to each client. I work with people who value my advice and are seeking a long-term working relationship. I welcome all types of clients, including military and LGBTQ+ clients.

If you are looking for the cheapest attorney you can find and do not want to devote time to learning about and understanding your options, I am not the right law firm for you, and would be happy to refer you to a lawyer who may be a better fit.

Yes! I am happy to have a quick, 15-minute complimentary discovery call. I do not discuss fees outside the first substantive client meeting, but I am happy to answer any basic questions you may have. Please email me in order to receive a link to book a 15-minute discovery call.

Most areas of law are at least partially state-specific. That means you should work with an attorney licensed in the state in which you reside or the state that is primarily connected to the matter’s substance. However, tax law issues may be entirely based on federal (rather than state) law.

In terms of state law issues, I focus on Florida and DC law, but am also actively licensed in New York and Hawaii. If you are not a resident of those states, please message me and I will be happy to refer you to an attorney licensed in your state if I am not able to handle your matter.

In terms of federal tax issues, I can handle matters for clients residing in any state or overseas.