Board Certified in Criminal Law
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Phillip A. Linder
Phillip A. Linder has been winning cases for his clients since 1996, when he first went into private practice. Prior to that, he earned his law degree from Baylor University Law School in 1991 and spent three and a half years prosecuting criminal cases at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Here, he gained experience representing cases ranging from drunk driving to attempted capital murder.
Mr. Linder is admitted to handle cases in all Texas state and federal courts, as well as five federal districts outside of Texas. He’s Board Certified as a Criminal Trial Specialist by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is one of very few lawyers in North Texas who’s authorized to handle capital murder cases.
With over 30 years of legal experience and thousands of cases behind him, Mr. Linder has earned the respect of peers, prosecutors, and judges alike. He has a record of substantial success in the courtroom and has tried more than 200 cases to jury verdict.
Awarded Dallas’ Attorney Of The Month by Attorney At Law Magazine. See the feature here and read the article here.
Explore a list of our criminal defense and family law attorney’s previous education and accomplishments below.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Law – Federal (White-Collar Crime)
- Family Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2006
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1992
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Oklahoma
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court District of New Mexico
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D. – 1991
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- Baylor University
- B.B.A. – 1988
- Major: Finance, Entrepreneurship and Accounting
- Baylor University
Honors and Awards
- D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Edition, 2011
- Rated AV Preeminent in Martindale Hubbell, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
- Rated 10 out of 10 at AVVO, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
- Texas Monthly’s Super Lawyers, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Board of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1997-2006
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Elected President, 2004
- State Bar Committee for Lawyer Discipline, 2007-2012
- Dallas Area Committee for Lawyer Discipline, Chairman, 2010
- Dallas Area Committee for Lawyer Discipline, Re-Elected as Chairman, 2011 & 2012
- Dallas Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2010-2021
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 2006-2021
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2006-2021
Past Employment Positions
- Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, 1992 – 1996
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Whether you have a criminal law or family law case, our attorney can help. Call our Dallas office at 214-252-9900 or our Allen office at 972-649-6490 to schedule your complimentary consultation. Alternatively, you can also reach us via email.