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Arthur T. Phillips
Attorney
555 East Wells Street
Suite 1900
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3819
Phone: (414) 978-5382
Fax: (414) 223-5000
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Higher Education Law
Arthur Phillips is a shareholder and leader of the Higher Education Law Team. He is also a member of WHD’s Human Resources Law Practice Group (Employee Benefits Team).

Building on his prior experience as senior associate general counsel with Marquette University, Arthur has advised clients on many issues affecting institutions of higher education, including strategic contract negotiations, trademark and technology licensing agreements, governmental relations, record retention, crisis preparedness and communication, Form 990 reporting compliance, and other regulatory compliance-related matters. In addition, he has counseled in the area of Enterprise Risk Management, including environmental health and safety, internal audit and insurance. Arthur has also worked with college and universities in addressing the legal implications relating to their religiously affiliated missions.

Arthur's diverse experience in benefits and compensation law includes advising clients through IRS and DOL compliance and correction matters. He has interfaced directly with employees, investment managers, trust officers, insurance providers, insurance brokers and third-party administrators relating to the selection, negotiation, communication and implementation of employee benefit programs. He has also counseled and presented seminars on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), fiduciary and plan governance and other current regulatory issues affecting employers.

Arthur began his career with two of the “Big 4” accounting firms as an employee benefits and tax consultant.

Education

  • Marquette University Law School, J.D., 1990; Member, Marquette Law Review
  • University of Notre Dame - BBA, Accountancy, 1987
  • Marquette University Leadership & Management Institute - Certificate, 2005
  • University of Miami - Certificate, Strategic Human Resource Management, 1998

Admissions

  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Representative Work

  • Providing counsel and guidance on campus-wide transactional matters, including negotiating complex contracts and resolving contract disputes.
  • Advising senior administration on policy matters and policy development.
  • Providing advice and support regarding real property transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and leasing.
  • Advising and supporting senior administration with the vast array of student activities on campus.
  • Providing advice and support relating to trademark protection and licensing program.
  • Designing and implementing 403(b) retirement plans, 457(b) and (f) deferred compensation arrangements.
  • Challenging local property tax exemption decisions.
  • Pursuing state government funding requests.

Professional Associations

  • Council on Law in Higher Education
  • Member, Diverse Partners Network
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
  • State Bar of Wisconsin

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
  • Advisory Board Member, Cardinal Stritch University Leadership Center
  • Commissioner, Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission
  • Member, Marquette Law School Aumni Board
  • Member, Marquette University - Law Alumni Board Diversity Recruitment Committee
  • Director, Legacy Redevelopment Corporation
  • Corporate Secretary, Milwaukee Tennis Classic

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