Before moving to Richmond last year, Phil spent two years in the Charlottesville office of the Legal Aid Justice Center, where he organized community forums of Hispanic/Latino residents and local police chiefs. He also developed a workshop to help Spanish-speaking immigrants execute powers of attorney to prepare for potential family emergencies like the detention, deportation, or medical incapacitation of a parent. He has led power of attorney workshops at Latino churches in Charlottesville, Richmond, and Chesterfield.