Practice Name
Philip J. Byers
County Courts Serving
All Massachusetts Counties
Contact
15 Chestnut Street
Andover, MA 01810
Tel: (978) 474-9969
Email: attybyers@comcast.net
Web: www.philipjbyers.com
Philip J. Byers
Massachusetts family law attorney, well known for handling complex and highly contested cases. Earning an excellent reputation as a zealous advocate for his clients and for his knowledge of the law.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 1990.
Named "Top Rated Family Law Attorney in North Andover"
Education
Suffolk University Law School
Practice Emphasis
Divorce, Family Law, Child Support, Modification, Guardianship
Legal Organizations
Massachusetts Bar Association, 1975 Essex Bar Association
U.S. District Court - District of Massachusetts 1975
U.S. Supreme Court, 1983
Accolades
Amicus Curiae Committee Member for the National American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2013-Present- Successfully involved with federal challenges in various states: case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court recognizing same-sex marriage
Liaison Officer for National Alimony Trends for the National Committee of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (2013-Present)
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), Massachusetts Chapter (1990-Present)
Past Manager of Board of Managers for Massachusetts Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
Former Member of Education Committee and Chairperson of Amicus Curiae Committee, of Massachusetts Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Member of the Essex County Conciliation Program, for the Essex County Probate and Family Court (1997-Present)
Past Member of the Essex County Probate and Family Court Bench-Bar Committee
Co-author of Amicus Curiae Briefs on behalf of the Massachusetts Chapter of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers regarding the Blixt and Champagne decisions by the Supreme Judicial Court (Blixt v. Blixt, SJC-08643 RE: Grandparent Visitation) & (Champagne v. Champagne, SJC-07917 RE: Permanent Restraining Orders)
Contributing author of text entitled “Unmarried Couples” for Suffolk University Law School, Advanced Legal Studies Department (2003)
Former Lecturer and Panelist for Suffolk University Law School, Advanced Legal Studies Department