Phillip R. Dixon, Sr.

Phillip R. Dixon, Sr. is a highly respected North Carolina attorney with a diverse legal practice serving public bodies, educational institutions, and private clients. His work reflects decades of experience in governance, dispute resolution, and complex legal counseling, with a reputation for professionalism, sound judgment, and practical legal solutions.

Phillip earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from East Carolina University and later obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. This academic foundation supports a practice grounded in analytical rigor, business insight, and a comprehensive understanding of public and private law.

Phillip’s career includes service with the Institute of Government, the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He has represented numerous school systems and public entities and continues to serve as a mediator, arbitrator, and hearing officer for state agencies.

Phillip’s private practice encompasses corporate and business law, contracts, construction and utility matters, estate planning, probate, adoptions, and uncontested divorce. Dixon is recognized with an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for professional excellence.

In addition to active practice, Phillip has authored legal publications and lectured extensively for statewide legal and educational organizations. His contributions reflect leadership in education law, public policy, and professional training, supporting informed decision-making and ethical governance across North Carolina’s legal and institutional communities.

Phillip R. Dixon, Sr.’s career is distinguished by sustained public service, professional leadership, and recognition from legal, educational, and civic organizations. Clients and institutions benefit from his depth of experience, steady counsel, and commitment to effective legal solutions in regulatory, administrative, and transactional matters that require trusted, seasoned representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Dixon Law Group, PLLC
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina Bar Foundation
• Chair, Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• East Carolina University
  Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (BSBA)

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