Phil was born and raised in East Central Indiana. He is a graduate of Penn State Law and Purdue University. Prior to joining Genco Injury Attorneys, Phil worked at one of the largest personal injury firms in Colorado and served as the Director of Litigation at a small personal injury firm. Phil has represented thousands of individuals injured by the negligence of others and has obtained many multi-million-dollar results during his career, including $5,300,000 for an injured family, $3,060,000 for the wrongful deaths of two brothers, and multiple settlements exceeding $1,000,000. Phil was named a Lawyer of Distinction in 2023, 2024, and 2025. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He was honored as a Trial Lawyers Top 100 Plaintiff’s Lawyers. Phil is also a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and trained at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Away from work, Phil likes to spend his time playing golf, traveling, and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Franklin D. Azar founded Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C. in 1987 with the goal of effectively representing clients by ensuring that they receive full and fair compensation for their injuries, regardless of the cause. Over the years, Mr. Azar has built the firm into the largest plaintiff centered personal injury firm in Colorado with offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Trinidad. President and owner of Franklin D. Azar & Associates, P.C., Mr. Azar has earned widespread recognition as one of Colorado’s top plaintiff’s attorneys. Mr. Azar is actively involved in cases across the country concerning wage and hour violations, insurance bad faith, products liability, and various mass torts concerning pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices. Given his expertise in effectively representing injured clients, Mr. Azar was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the Multi-District litigation involving DePuy’s faulty Pinnacle hips. Additionally, Mr. Azar helps to curb corporate corruption by actively assisting whistleblowers with enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Chris R. Basler is a successful and persuasive negotiator and litigator who offers both bundled and unbundled services. He is a compassionate and empathetic attorney who believes that open communication, vigorous preparation and a reasonable position are the keys to a positive and desired resolution. Additionally, Mr. Basler understands that a domestic relations client is living through one of most emotionally challenging periods of their entire life. Mr. Basler’s goal is to help his clients navigate through these difficult and confusing times as well as help them move forward with their lives in a healthy and positive way.