(Main Office)

Phipps & Howell, founded in 1965, has a state-wide practice in complex governmental issues, primarily state and local taxation. The firm handles ad valorem taxation throughout Florida and litigates excise tax and other administrative issues at all administrative and judicial levels. The firm also does insurance and healthcare defense litigation. Mr. Phipps holds the CMI designation in property tax and is a Director of the Florida Council of Property Tax Lawyers.

Phipps & Howell is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the area of Tax Law.

Statement of Practice

Federal, State and Local Taxation Law.

References:

Sun Trust Bank
Capital City Bank.

Address

201 South Monroe Street
4th Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32301, (Leon Co.)

Phone

Phone: 850-222-7000
Fax: 850-681-3998

Website

http://www.taxlawthephippsfirm.com
(For complete biographical data on other personnel, see Professional Biographies at Inverness)

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Benjamin K. Phipps (Member) born Boston, Massachusetts, January 16, 1933; admitted to bar, 1964, Florida. Education: University of Virginia (B.S., 1955; J.D., 1970, replaced LL.B. conferred, 1958). Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Tax Consideration of Litigation," Civil Practice Before Trial, 7th Edition, 2000; "Dividends & Redemptions," Florida Basic Corp. Manual, 1977 and Florida Corporate Practice, 1986, 1990. Editorial Coordinator, Florida State and Local Taxes, Vol. 2, The Florida Bar, 1984, 1986, 1988. Member, Historic Tallahassee Preservation Board, 1970-1991; Chairman, 1970-1980 and 1990-1991. Member, Florida Museum of History, 1989—, Secretary, 2001—. Tax Committee Counsel, 1966-1970 and Counsel to the Speaker, Florida House of Representatives, 1972-1974. Member: Tax Advisory Committee, Florida House of Representatives, 1983-1984; Legislative Task Force on Taxpayers Rights, 1989-1990. Certified Member, Institute (CMI) for Professional in Taxation, 2004. Member: Tallahassee and American (Member, Committee on State and Local Taxation, Tax Section, 1969—) Bar Associations; The Florida Bar (Chairman, Editorial Board, Florida Bar Journal/News, 1979-1980; Chairman, Tax Section, 1985-1986). [Capt., U.S. Army Artillery, Airborne, 1958-1964]. (Managing Partner). Practice Areas: Federal, State and Local Taxes; Administrative Law.Email: Benjamin K. Phipps

Jeffrey S. Howell (Member) born Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 7, 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Florida; 1990, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; 1992, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida and U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. Education: Florida State University (B.S., 1985); Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1988). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, Cumberland Research Board Scholarship. Adjunct Professor of Health Law, Florida A & M University, School of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Healthcare Management, 2002—. Assistant Director, Cumberland Research Board, 1988. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Health Law Section); Florida Hospital Association; Small and Rural Hospital Council (Chairman, 1998-1999). Practice Areas: Insurance; Health Care; Hospital Law; Workers Compensation; Administrative Law; Legislative Lobbying.Email: Jeffrey S. Howell