Jerry Philpott

Attorney Philpott has been representing clients in Perry County for over 35 years and is very well regarded by the judges and lawyers in the area.

He has handled a wide range of matters that include most, if not all, of the legal problems that people commonly encounter: criminal defense, bankruptcy, divorce, custody, wills, estates, real estate, land use, general civil litigation, and business issues.

He has tried cases large and small, and is dedicated to members of the community in need of help. He is well known for his work representing the defendants in the infamous “Appalachian Trail Murder” death penalty case and the “Torso Murder” retrial, which he won.

He has also served as the solicitor for several townships, a school district, and municipal agencies. Mr. Philpott’s years of experience and no-nonsense approach benefit clients enormously, enabling him to provide efficient and effective representation. In light of Mr. Philpott’s many years of experience with elder law issues, the firm is now adding elder law as a new practice area.

A native of California, Mr. Philpott went to Santa Clara Law School, where he edited the Santa Clara Law Review and competed in the national moot court competition. After graduating near the top of his class from law school, Mr. Philpott moved with his wife and family to the Washington, D.C. area where he worked as a trial attorney for the Federal Trade Commission. He spent 15 years litigating large, complex antitrust suits for the government.

Jerry is a grandfather to six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He enjoys visiting with his grandkids when they get off the bus at the office. He is a “gentleman farmer” and enjoys nothing more than working on his farm with his Kubota tractor.