PHILLIP LINDER

Meet Phillip Linder

Phillip A. Linder is a Board Certified Criminal Trial Specialist and founder of The Linder Firm, a criminal defense practice serving Dallas and Collin County, Texas. Since entering private practice in 1996, he has tried more than 200 cases to a jury verdict and is one of a limited number of North Texas attorneys authorized to handle capital murder cases.

Licensed in state and federal courts, Mr. Linder specializes in complex criminal defense, white collar financial crimes, federal criminal prosecutions, and DWI/DUI defense. Prior to private practice, he spent 3.5 years as an Assistant District Attorney at the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, handling cases ranging from DWIs to attempted capital murder.

Mr. Linder's family has ties to the Texas legal community going back over 50 years. "My father served as a federal agent for the Treasury Department, so I grew up around lawyers," Mr. Linder says. "Watching these professionals make a difference in the lives of others inspired me to pursue a career in which I could do the same."

Legal Practice Areas

The Linder Firm handles state and federal criminal matters across several core areas:

• Criminal Defense — felony and misdemeanor charges, including violent crimes, theft crimes, sex crimes, internet crimes, and capital murder defense

• White Collar Crime Defense — embezzlement, wire/mail fraud, healthcare and Medicare fraud, tax fraud, insider trading, and money laundering

• Federal Criminal Defense — investigations and indictments by federal agencies, multijurisdictional drug conspiracies and trafficking charges, and post-conviction representation

• DWI & DUI Defense — driving under the influence charges, administrative license revocations, and repeat alcohol or drug-related offenses

Board Certification & Qualifications

Board Certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is held by fewer than 10% of Texas attorneys, requiring demonstrated trial experience, peer review, and a specialty examination.

• Board Certified: Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (since 2006)

• Capital Murder Authorization: approved to handle death penalty and capital offense litigation

• Jury Trial Experience: lead counsel in more than 200 jury trials across state and federal venues

• Former Prosecutor: 3.5 years as Assistant District Attorney, Dallas County District Attorney's Office

Court Admissions

Phillip Linder maintains active bar admissions across Texas state courts and numerous federal jurisdictions, allowing him to represent clients involved in federal grand jury proceedings and interstate legal matters:

• State Courts: State Bar of Texas (1992)

• Federal District Courts in Texas: Northern District (1993), Eastern District, Southern District, and Western District of Texas

• Federal District Courts Nationwide: Eastern and Southern Districts of Oklahoma, District of Kansas, Western District of Arkansas, Southern District of Alabama, and District of New Mexico

• Appellate Courts: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Education, Leadership & Recognition

Phillip Linder earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University in 1988 and his Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law in 1991.

He sat on the Board of the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association from 1997 to 2006 and was elected its President in 2004. He served on the State Bar Committee for Lawyer Discipline from 2007 to 2012, and as Chairman of the Dallas Area Committee for Lawyer Discipline starting in 2010, with re-election in 2011 and 2012. He has been a Fellow of the Dallas Bar Foundation since 2010 and maintains active memberships in the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Awards & Recognition:

• AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell (2011–2022)

• 10.0 Superb Rating, AVVO (2011–2022)

• Texas Monthly Super Lawyers (2012–2022)

• D Magazine Best Lawyers Edition (2021, 2022)

• Attorney of the Month, Attorney at Law Magazine

• Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Dallas — Attorney at Law Magazine

• Best Criminal Defense Attorney, Collin County — Attorney at Law Magazine

Consult with Phillip Linder

When facing federal indictment, white collar investigations, or state felony charges, securing early and experienced defense counsel is essential to protecting your constitutional rights. Contact Attorney Phillip Linder to schedule a confidential legal consultation at the firm's Dallas or Frisco offices.