Tyler Phillips is a Justice Catalyst Fellow who works for consumers and workers fighting against illegal systems and practices.

Tyler graduated from the Texas A&M School of Law as an inductee into the school's "Order of the Barristers," an honor given to the school's Top 10 advocates in each graduating class. While in law school, Tyler won the Nelson Mandela International Negotiation Competition and the American Bar Association Southwest Regional Client Counseling Competition. Tyler also clerked with the Arkansas Attorney General in its Public Protection Division and interned with a top international government and media relations legal practice in Washington, D.C. 

Tyler began his legal career as a corporate lawyer, providing businesses with counseling and transactional work. After a few years, Tyler pivoted his practice to the pursuit of economic justice and the defense of civil rights so that he could apply his education and experience to causes that will produce the changes that he would like to see in the world.

In college, Tyler played outside linebacker for the University of Arkansas, earning a letterman from his contributions on special teams. He graduated with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and Strategic Media.

In addition to his legal practice, Tyler currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Arkansas Appleseed.

Tyler lives in Arkansas.