Keith E. Phillis

Keith E. Phillis is a partner at DarrowEverett LLP, who advises individuals, businesses, developers, and owners on tax law, estate planning, corporate, and renewable energy matters. He leads work involving energy and infrastructure, trusts and estates, and tax issues. His practice includes planning for wealth protection, asset preservation, business succession, and tax mitigation. He helps clients understand complex choices, prepare strong legal documents, and move forward with clear advice during important financial and business decisions. His counsel supports both personal planning and business goals.

Keith earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. He earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law. He also earned a B.A. in French, German, and European Studies, magna cum laude, from Central Michigan University. He earned a B.S. in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Central Michigan University. His education supports his tax, planning, business, and project work across several legal practice areas for clients and companies in many settings.

Keith helps clients by drafting wills, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, and other planning documents. He also assists with estate settlement, gifting strategies, and asset protection planning. In renewable energy matters, he guides project developers and owners through leases, easements, power purchase agreements, net metering agreements, tax agreements, purchase agreements, and financing documents. This work helps clients protect assets, manage risk, complete projects, and address long-term planning needs with confidence and steady care.

Keith E. Phillis also advises companies on business formation, compensation plans, benefit plans, acquisitions, financing, and tax issues. He represents clients before the IRS, state tax agencies, federal and state tax courts, and local tax authorities. His past work as general counsel for a renewable energy developer gives him practical insight into business needs. Keith uses that experience to help clients solve tax, estate, energy, and business problems with practical, focused legal guidance in complex matters and transactions for success.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, DarrowEverett LLP
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Rhode Island

EducationThe

• Boston University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Central Michigan University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)
• Central Michigan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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