Prior to becoming a lawyer, Phil Beyer spent nearly a decade working in the construction industry as a project manager for a glazing subcontractor in Northern California. When counseling and advocating for his clients, Phil draws from his real-world experience managing construction projects and operations. Phil’s first-hand construction experience—which includes public works, retail and hospitality projects, high-end residential construction, and building and renovating wineries throughout Sonoma and Napa counties—enables him to better understand the distinct issues and challenges his clients face and gives him a perspective that is unique amongst his peers.
Phil also has extensive experience managing and coordinating a variety of consultants and experts supporting his clients’ interests, which often involves immersing himself in the technical and complex elements of building design and construction.
Phil believes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to resolving legal disputes. While Phil zealously advocates for his clients in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, he is also adept when it comes to counseling clients on preventative measures they can take to avoid conflicts and how to position themselves to “build their case” long before disputes arise.
Phil is a full-fledged baseball nut, balancing his lifelong loyalty to his hometown Oakland A’s with his relatively new fandom of the Chicago Cubs. Phil also enjoys hiking and visiting national, state, and regional parks and searching for local Mexican food that can rival that from his California roots.