Philip Isley began his tenure as a contract lobbyist for NCAJ in 2011. Since then, he has lobbied for a variety of clients across the state and nation, including the City of Raleigh and the City of Asheville.

He has practiced law in North Carolina since 1992, and served four terms on the Raleigh City Council. During his time on the council, Isley built lasting relationships with other elected officials and staff within Raleigh, Wake County and North Carolina. After joining the Raleigh firm Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, PA, he began significant work for clients before the City of Raleigh, Wake County, and the North Carolina General Assembly. His lobbying and governmental relations work is a substantial part of his practice.

Isley graduated cum laude from Washington & Lee University with a degree in European History and a concentration in English History. He graduated from the University Of Mississippi School Of Law in 1992.

He currently serves as a member of the Centennial Authority, Band Together, the Triangle Educational Assistance Fund, and has served on the last three Local Organizing Committees with the NCAA regional basketball tournament. Outside of his legal work, Isley’s interests include cooking, fly fishing and music.