Phil serves as the Firm’s current Co-General Counsel, Lateral Recruiting Shareholder, and leader of the Mediation + Alternative Dispute Resolution practice, where his decision-making ability and history of resolving complex commercial cases ensures a balanced and impartial approach to every case. Phil recently received his certificate of completion from Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Mediation Program.
With more than 30 years of litigation experience, Phil’s practice has historically focused on large, complex commercial litigation cases involving fiduciaries and creditors against former officers, directors, and other professional advisors of failed companies. He also regularly represents clients on a variety of securities litigation matters. Phil places a great deal of emphasis on client service by being highly responsive and remaining focused on his clients’ business objectives. This approach, coupled with his strategic thinking, has made him an accomplished trial lawyer who has obtained numerous favorable verdicts in sophisticated, multi-million-dollar disputes.
He has previously served as the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Section Head of the Litigation Practice group, as well as a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors, Compensation, Operations, and Diversity Committees.
Phil and his wife, Rhonda, live in Dallas and have two sons, Brock and Zack.