A persuasive and successful litigator, Phil has handled a variety of legal actions including complex commercial disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, adverse possession claims, prescriptive easement claims, quiet title actions, landlord/tenant cases and collection actions. He frequently appears in the Connecticut Probate Court system representing beneficiaries, fiduciaries and creditors in matters of contested conservatorships, trust and estate administration, will contests, contested accounting proceedings and fiduciary removal proceedings.
In addition to litigation, Phil practices in the municipal and land use arena appearing before planning and zoning commissions, inland wetlands commissions, zoning boards of appeals, and other administrative agencies, advocating for applicants, developers, property owners and neighborhood groups. He also regularly counsels municipalities and individuals in commercial and residential property tax appeals. As a former member of his hometown governing board, Phil’s firsthand knowledge of the inner workings of town administration offers valuable insight to his clients.
Phil prides himself on providing responsive, efficient service and practical advice.
CREDENTIALS
HONORS & AWARDS
Benchmark Litigation, "40 & Under Hot List", 2018-2019
Connecticut Super Lawyers®"Rising Star", Business Litigation, 2012-2019
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rated, 2015-present
Fairfield County Business Journal, "40 Under Forty" Honoree, 2018
The 200 Outstanding Lawyers of Fairfield County, Fairfield Living Magazine, 2018
Fairfield DTC's Denise Dougiello "Young Turk" Award, 2017
Connecticut Law Tribune, "New Leader in the Law" Award, 2015
CBA Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014-2015
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
• Philip Pires to present at Landlord-Tenant Law Seminar: From Lease to Eviction
Sterling Education, 04.26.2017
• Attorney Philip Pires to present at Landlord-Tenant Law seminar discussing Evictions and Litigation, Collections, and Enforcing Your Judgement
04.27.2016
PUBLICATIONS
• Real Property Tax Revaluation Alert
11.20.2019
• It's Tax Appeal Season: Don't Miss Your Chance to Appeal Your Property's Tax Assessment
2016
• Real Property Tax Appeals in Connecticut - 2012 Update
2012
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Fairfield’s Representative Town Meeting (RTM)
• Representative of District 4 (formerly District 7), 2013-2019
• Democratic Caucus Minority Leader, 2015-2017
• RTM Moderator, 2017-2019
• RTM’s Legislation & Administration Committee, member, 2015-2019
• RTM’s Education & Recreation Committee, member, 2013-2015
Fairfield Democratic Town Committee
Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District, Board of Commissioners
• Commissioner, 2016-present
• Treasurer, 2016-2017
• Vice Chairman, 2017-2018
• Chairman, 2018-present
Bridgeport Community Board of Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut, 2011-present
• Volunteer Teacher, 2013-present
The Pequot Running Club, Member and Volunteer, 2012-present
Weston Adult Soccer League, 2011-present
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
• Litigation, Planning & Zoning, and Estates & Probate Sections
• Young Lawyers Section, former Executive Board Member as Co-Chair of its
Municipal Practice Group, 2012-2014
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
• Litigation Section
• Young Lawyers Section
