In their over 25 years of practice, our civil litigation and estate planning lawyers, located in the New Bedford/Dartmouth area, have accumulated a wealth of experiences, contributed to their professions, and given back to the community in numerous ways. Specializing in estate planning, class actions and wage and hour law (such as overtime violations, unpaid travel time, withholding tips disguised as service/admin/house fees, independent contractors and other employee's rights violations), they have represented workers, consumers and families all over Massachusetts. Read about their accomplishments in their personal profiles.
Attorneys of Phillips Garcia Law
Our Results
$6.3 million of combined settlements for homeowners for wrongful lock-outs, trash-outs and seizures of homes by their banks
Learn More
$75,000 settlement to four salespeople whose employer failed to pay overtime, Sunday and holiday premium pay
Learn More
$86,000 settlement awarded to 3 employees who were victims of sexual harassment by their boss
Learn More
Confidential settlement for mortgage broker who was not properly paid wages (commissions) by a bank
Learn More
$10 million settlement in a class action for Discover Card customers whose credit card debt was collected by credit card banks after the debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Learn More
$460,000 in arbitration awards for victims of sexual abuse while serving as altar boys.
Learn More
$1,875,000 jury verdict for lesbian woman harassed and discriminated against at work by male co-workers and unchecked by town officials
Learn More
$4 million settlement for estate of bicyclist struck and killed by tractor trailer truck
Learn More
$637,000 combined settlement for two workers sexually harassed by their boss
Learn More
$350,000 to victim of civil rights violations when a mistaken ID leads to wrongful arrest and 8 day incarceration by the Boston Police Department
Learn More
Our Clients Say It Best
"The experience I had at this attorney's office was wonderful. The attorney and staff are professional, very caring and responsive. I would recommend [to] my friends and family."
Home Health Aide Client
"It was a pleasure to have this law office represent me. They ensured the best possible outcome on my behalf. Thank you for being so professional, informative and well organized, even during this pandemic."
Home Health Aide Client
"The check arrived today! Yep it did, and we couldn’t be happier. We are so very grateful that this ordeal is finally over..."
Mr. & Mrs. Arizona
"I wanted to make sure I thanked you both for a job well done. I look forward to working with you both in the future."
Douglas C. Dufault, Jr., Esq.