Philip S. Heebsh

Phil helps clients – trucking and transportation companies, manufacturers, retailers, and more – respond to accidents and injuries. A member of Roetzel’s Emergency Response and Crisis Management Team, he makes himself available 24 hours a day to rapidly respond to client emergencies and bring order and certainty to chaos.

Clients rely on Phil’s clear explanations and guidance to understand their liability. They count on him to quickly get to accident sites to assess responsibilities, preserve evidence, and protect their employees from the moment authorities and regulators get involved. They trust him to successfully defend their rights – at the negotiating table and in the courtroom – when situations turn contentious. And they know that he will deliver optimal results in what can be tragic and catastrophic circumstances.

Phil has particular strengths in resolving workers' compensation matters, primarily for self-insured employers, and working with clients to design and implement safety programs that reduce risk and prevent workplace injuries. In addition, he regularly conducts risk and liability reviews for corporate clients throughout the United States, including in particular to establish claim reporting and litigation preparedness protocols. Phil has been appointed and served as a Special Discovery Master for complex litigation.

Before starting law school, Phil worked full-time in an industrial heat treat facility where he ran vacuum furnaces and learned firsthand the implications of rigorous workplace safety.

Experience

• Early resolution of a triple fatality multivehicle accident through mediation, resulting in considerable savings to the company
• Successful defense of numerous wrongful death and injury claims at trial
• Recovery of $1,500,000 on behalf of a client for environmental cleanup costs