• Juris Doctor (J.D.), University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 2002
• B.A. Magna Cum Laude, University of South Florida, College of Fine Arts, Tampa, Florida, 1982  (Electronic Music Composition)
• A.A. With Honors, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Florida, 1980
• (Pre-Music, Pre-Engineering Chemistry and Calculus)

• Part-time Private Law Practice, January 2003 – Present. Practice areas include vaccine exemptions, domestic law, appellate practice, tort law, miscellaneous general practice areas
• Software Technical Writer, University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Division of Computer and Information Systems, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1998
• Contract Technical Writer for SAS, Cary, North Carolina 1998
• Non-profit founder, director, mid – late 1990’s
• Professional Singer-Songwriter since 1975. Has received standing ovations for performances of original music at international conferences

• North Carolina State Bar
• North Carolina Judicial District 15-B Bar
• North Carolina Orange County Bar
• North Carolina Bar Association

• Associate and Legal Advisor to Source Force, Inc., a caring ministry for HIV/AIDS and cancer victims who are living at or below the poverty line in Wake, Johnston, Orange and Durham Counties, North Carolina
•  Co-founder and Legal Advisor to Citizen for Healthcare Freedom, Inc., North Carolina grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public about healthcare issues 
•  Advisory Counsel Member of Thai Healing Alliance International (THAI), a non partisan network of professionals engaged in the practice of nuad boran (a.k.a. Thai massage or Thai Yoga Therapy)

Presentations:

• (Dec 1, 2008). Vaccine Exemptions in the United States of America. World Vaccine Conference, Foshan, China. *Alan was invited to do this presentation. The trip was cancelled by the sponsor due to cost.
• (Sep 27, 2008). An Introduction to the Law on Vaccine Exemptions in North Carolina. Saving Our Kids, Healing Our Planet National Expo, Charlotte, North Carolina.
• (Mar 12, 2008). Federal Court of Claims, the Vaccine-Autism Connection, Vaccine Policy. AM 770 CHQR Talk Radio, Calgary, AM 630 CHED Talk Radio, Edmonton - Alberta, Canada.
• (Mar 7, 2008). Vaccine Concerns, Policy and Legal Exemptions. North Carolina Chiropractic Association (NCCA) Spring Conference, Pinehurst, North Carolina.
• (Jan 18 & 31, 2008). Vaccine Concerns, Policy and Legal Exemptions. WHIG-TV, Channel 17, Sudden link Cable, Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
• (Jan 19, 2008). Vaccine Legal Exemptions. The Big Talker Radio's "Half Hour to Health" at 106.3 FM, Wilmington, North Carolina, hosted by Dr. Gail Galligan, DC of Galligan Chiropractic.
• (Jan 12, 2008). Vaccine Concerns and Policy. The Big Talker Radio's "Half Hour to Health" at 106.3 FM, Wilmington, NC. Hosted by Dr. Gail Galligan, DC of Galligan Chiropractic.
• (Jul 7, 2007). Vaccine Legal Exemptions. Educate Before You Vaccinate, New Community Church, Raleigh, North Carolina.

• Phillips, Alan (May 2008). Refusal to Vaccinate Forms Raise Ethical Questions. Townsend Letter. 88-90.
• Phillips, Alan (Feb 2008). The Law on Vaccine Religious Exemptions. The American Chiroprator. 26-30.
• Phillips, Alan (Nov-Dec 2007). Vaccine Legal Exemptions. Health Trek, the official publication of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association. 14-15.
• Phillips, Alan (Sep-Oct 2007). An Introduction to the Law on Vaccine Religious Exemptions. Health Trek, the official publication of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association. 20-21.
• Phillips, Alan (June 2004). Immunizations: A Growing Debate. Health and Healing, vol 7 no. 2. A free Triangle area, North Carolina publication.
• Phillips, Alan. Dispelling Vaccination Myths (article):
• (Summer 2000). parenteacher magazine.
• (Sep/99 – Feb/00). Claudia’s Abundant Life Health Food Market.
• (1999). Opposing Viewpoints. Greenhaven Press.
• (fall 1999). Birth issues. Canadian magazine of the Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth (ASAC).
• (spring, fall, winter 1998-1999). The Home-Grown Family. Christian home-schooling  magazine.
• (1997). NEXUS Magazine. International alternative magazine.
• (1997). The Immune Manual. Life and Health Research Group, California.
• (1997). Hindustan Times and other Indian newspapers, and two Homeopathic Journals in India, according to Sai Sanjeevini Foundation, New Delhi, India.
• (spring 1996). Wildfire Magazine. U.S. Native American magazine.

Click “Search” under “Library” at the link below, enter the attorney’s name or docket number:

http://www.ncappellatecourts.org/nc_main_1.nsf

• Smith v. Smith, Docket #05-1359, Intervenor’s Brief, for Attorney Susan Franklin. (Grandparent intervention into child custody action)
• Rainey v. St. Lawrence, Docket # 04-1571, Appellant’s Brief, for Attorney Michael Levine. (summary judgment on claims of nuisance, continuing trespass to land and negligent design)
• Swanson v. Herschel, Docket # 04-1307, Appellant’s Brief, for Attorney John Stewart. (civil and criminal contempt in child custody action, child support arrearage, notice, procedural due process)
• Bazarri v. Samara, Docket # 03-413, Appellee’s Brief, for Attorney Michael Levine. (amendment of pleadings under Rules 8 and 15(b), agency, course of dealing, contract for sale of franchise)

• Pro-Bono Certificate, UNC School of Law, May 2002 (approx. 200 hours, domestic violence)
• Certificate of Merit for earning the highest grade in Advanced Legal Research, UNC School of Law, Fall 2001
• Certificate of Merit for earning the highest grade in Research, Reasoning, Writing and Advocacy, UNC School of Law, Spring 2000
• Phi Kappa Phi, Collegiate Honor Society, while attending the University of South Florida, Tampa
• National Dean’s List: Elected to while attending the University of South Florida, Tampa