Bradley Phillips
Owner | Senior Attorney
15 + Years Criminal Defense
- 1,500 + Cases
- Serious Felony Charges
Bradley Phillips is a criminal defense attorney who has been defending individuals accused of serious crimes in the New Orleans area since 2010. As owner of Phillips Law, he has represented more than 1,500 clients facing charges ranging from drug offenses and gun crimes to armed robbery and homicide.
Bradley focuses heavily on high-stakes felony cases. He has secured several not-guilty verdicts in life-sentence trials and has achieved dismissals in major felony prosecutions through detailed investigation and strategic pre-trial advocacy. He is highly familiar with local courts, procedures, and prosecutorial practices.
Clients hire Bradley when the consequences are severe and the uncertainty feels overwhelming. He is known for bringing clarity to complex criminal cases, carefully explaining the charges, the process, and available defense strategies so clients can make informed decisions about their future.
Practice Focus
Murder and homicide charges
Armed robbery and violent felony offenses
Gun and weapons charges
Drug distribution and trafficking cases
Self-defense cases
Professional Recognition
- Superlawyers, 2015-2026
- Avvo, 9.9 Rating, 2026
- Blackstone Order, Inducted 2025
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Teaching and Speaking
- Criminal Defense 101: Fighting the Police and the Prosecution for Attorneys, Tulane University School of Law, 2023 to 2025
- Self Defense: Protecting Your Rights in Louisiana, United States Concealed Carry Association, 2023 to Present
- Trial Advocacy: Courtroom Tactics, Tulane University School of Law, 2019 to Present
- Trial Advocacy: Winning through Oral Advocacy and Rules of Evidence, Loyola University College of Law, 2016 to 2021
- Winning at Trial: Tactics for the Criminal Defense Attorney, Loyola University College of Law, 2014 to 2016
Education
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D. – 2010
- Loyola University New Orleans, 2007
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 2009
- U.S. Federal Courts
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
Community Involvement
- Son of Saint, 2018 to Present
- Justice and Accountability Center, 2014 to Present
- New Orleans Pro Bono Project, 2010 to Present