Phil Harwood

Phil Harwood is an attorney, entrepreneur, and business consultant with over four decades of experience working with business owners as they face a variety of legal issues, including personal estate planning, business succession planning, valuation, entity formation, and business-related legal matters. He is the founder of Tamarisk Legal Advisors PLLC.

As an attorney at Tamarisk, Phil’s practice areas include estate planning and business law, with a focus on closely-held businesses. Phil is a member of the State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Section, State Bar of Michigan Business Law Section LLC & Partnership Committee, and Grand Rapids Bar Association Probate Section.

Phil is a recipient of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Probate & Estate planning Certificate.

In addition to Tamarisk Legal Advisors, Phil serves as Senior Advisor for Tamarisk Business Advisors LLC, in which he helps business owners prepare to exit their business, whether through a sale of their shares or generational transfer. Over the last twenty years, Phil has founded five companies, acquired one company, and sold three companies. These roles have enabled Phil to bring real-life experience and best practices to Tamarisk, allowing him to better meet his clients’ needs.

Phil is a native of Grand Rapids, where he worked in his family business and played sports (baseball, football, tennis, golf, and ice hockey). Phil and Cindy, his wife of over 40 years, live in Grand Rapids Township. They have two grown children and four grandchildren. Phil and Cindy attend Ada Bible Church and support a variety of local and global ministries, including Christian Radio (93.1 WCSG).

Phil obtained a Juris Doctor from Cooley Law School, graduating magna cum laude and third in his class. He also is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing and Executive Masters in Business Administration degree.

Testimonials

Phil, you have been phenomenal to work with throughout this entire process, and I can confidently say you’ve earned a long-term client. I’ve definitely found my business attorney for many years to come, and I look forward to working with you as we continue to grow.

Thank you again for all of your help throughout this process. Your responsiveness, attention to detail, and practical advice made what could have been a stressful situation go very smoothly. I truly appreciate everything you’ve done and look forward to working with you again in the future.

J.A. & A.A., Husband and Wife

Tamarisk Legal Advisors have been wonderful to work with; one of the best experiences we’ve had working with a professional services firm. They were caring and compassionate, responded quickly whenever we had questions, and were surprisingly affordable.

T.C., Business Owner

I highly recommend Tamarisk due to their decades of real-life experience, caring approach, and wisdom that shines through whenever I need their services.

J.L.C., Attorney

Catherine and Phil are great attorneys who will represent you well. Their strengths complement each other and make them a fantastic legal team. Both bring exceptional legal talent and business knowledge to meet each client’s needs. I recommend them without hesitation.

Phil Harwood is an attorney, entrepreneur, and business consultant with over four decades of experience working with business owners as they face a variety of legal issues, including business succession and personal estate planning. He is the founder of Tamarisk Legal Advisors PLLC.

Memberships:

Christian Legal Society
Grand Rapids Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
LLC and Partnerships Committee, Business Law Section
Probate & Estate Planning Certificate Program
West Michigan Exit Planning Association

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Memberships:

Christian Legal Society
Grand Rapids Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
LLC and Partnerships Committee, Business Law Section
Probate & Estate Planning Certificate Program
West Michigan Exit Planning Association