Phil Reid is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. His practice focuses solely on litigation, with a particular emphasis on asbestos and toxic tort matters, insurance coverage and the defense of commercial and personal injury claims. Phil represents both product manufacturers and insurance companies. He has tried personal injury, professional liability, insurance coverage, engineering, premises liability, employment and police liability cases. He has successfully argued cases before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Philip C. Reid
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Biography
Locations
Education
- University of Minnesota, J.D., graduated 1985
- Northwestern University, B.A., graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Affiliations
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates-Wisconsin Chapter - Member
- Council on Litigation Management (CLM) - Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- Wisconsin Defense Counsel - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Insurance Law, Milwaukee (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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