Practice areas: White Collar Crimes, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1985
Education: Boston College Law School
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Hilder & Associates, P.C.
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Admitted to practice in Illinois and Texas, and before several U.S. district courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, Philip H. Hilder is an esteemed attorney with a robust background in criminal law. Functioning as the president and an attorney at Hilder & Associates, P.C., he focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, whistleblower litigation and more.
With a foundation in law from Boston College, Mr. Hilder earned his J.D. in 1981, followed by an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1977. Formerly serving as the attorney-in-charge of the Houston Field Office of the United States Department of Justice's Organized Crime Strike Force, he has a profound history in governmental legal service. Before this role, he was an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of Texas, affiliated with the Presidential Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Since transitioning from government service, Mr. Hilder has focused his practice on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations and whistleblower representation. His practice areas are underpinned by his leadership roles, such as the executive director of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section and White Collar Crime Committee and co-chair of the National Institute on Securities Fraud. His past roles also include serving as president of the Federal Bar Association's Southern District of Texas Chapter and as the Criminal Law Chair.
Mr. Hilder's legal acumen has been recognized with the AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell. He has also received a 10.0 rating on Avvo. His accolades include the “Trailblazer” award from the National Law Journal for his work in white collar criminal defense and being named among the “Best Lawyers in America” by the U.S. News & World Report.
Additionally, Mr. Hilder has been selected to train judges and attorneys in Albania on the adversary system, showcasing his proficiency on an international level. His involvement in significant cases includes representing whistleblowers from Enron and countrywide, defense personnel from British Petroleum in the Deepwater Horizon explosion, and a major league baseball player in steroid use investigations, among others.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense: White Collar, Business Litigation, Employment & Labor: Employee, General LitigationFocus areas
Criminal Law - Federal, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Litigation, Non-Compete Agreements, Restraining Order, Sexual Harassment, Small Claims, Trade Secret, Unions, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, White Collar Crime
- 70% Criminal Defense: White Collar
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% General Litigation
First Admitted: 1981
Professional Webpage: https://www.hilderlaw.com/attorney/hilder-philip-h/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Illinois, 1981
- Texas, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- American Bar Association National Institute on Securities Fraud, Co-Founder and chair
- American Bar Association, White Collar Crime Section, Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institution Fraud
- American Bar Association, Co-Chair, Subcommittee on Securities Fraud
- American Bar Association, Subcommittee on Organizational Sentencing Guidelines Regional Co-chair of the white-collar subcommittee
- Federal Bar Association, Houston Chapter, Past President and current criminal law chair
- State Bar of Texas, Member
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Member
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Houston Bar Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar, Member
- Inns of Court, Master of the Bench
- American Bar Association, White Collar Crime Committee Executive Director Criminal Justice Section (Present)
- American Bar Association, National Chair of the ABA White Collar Committee, 2014 to 2015
- American Bar Association, National Vice Chair White Collar Criminal Defense Committee, 2011 to 2013
- American Bar Association, Committee on White Collar Criminal Defense
- American Bar Association, Co-Chair, Sub-Committee on Securities Fraud
- American Bar Association, Co-Chair of the regional So. Texas White Collar Sub-Committee
- American Bar Association, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the American Bar Association National Institute on Securities Fraud (Present)
- Federal Bar Association, President, Houston Chapter, 1995 to 1996
- Federal Bar Association, Vice President, 1994 to 1995
- Federal Bar Association, Chair, Criminal Law Subcommittee, 2006 to 2007
- Federal Bar Association, Board of Directors, 1993 to 2004
- Federal Bar Association, National Delegate, 1996 to 1997
- Federal Bar Association, Secretary, 1993 to 1994
Representative Clients
- Energy Industry Executives
- Financial Services Executives
- Defense Contractors
- Healthcare Industry
- Elected Officials
Educational Background
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts - J.D., 1981
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa - B.A., Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa, National Honors Society Mortar Board, and Graduated with Honors, 1977
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- American Bar Association’s Seventh Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud November 16, 2012
- Instructor, Attorney General’s Advocate Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, 1987.
- Panelist at the CLE: White Collar Practice for the Business Lawyer and In-house Counsel July 31-August 1, 2008, South Texas College of Law Houston, Texas.
- Panelist at Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference August 11-15, 2008, Marriot Hotel, Chicago Illinois.
- Panelist at the ABA Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime March 5-7, 2008, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay Miami, Florida.
- Guest Speaker at the National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigators and In-House Counsel May 6-8, 2009, Ritz Carlton Washington, DC
- Planning committee member and participant at the Fourth Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud October 15-16, 2009, Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C.
- Co-chair of the Fourth National Annual Institute on Securities Fraud held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C. On October 15th
- Guest speaker at BP America Compliance and Ethics Leaders Event Houston, Texas November 4, 2009
- Participant in a panel discussion on Healthcare Fraud at the Federal Law Conference 2010, presented by the Hidalgo County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association, Southern District of Texas, April 8 & 9, 2010, McAllen, Texas.
- The Second Annual National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigations and Forum for In-House Counsel May 5-7, 2010, St. Regis Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Moderator of the Panel Proactive vs. Reactive Compliance Programs Panel.
- Presenter at the Healthcare Fraud at the Federal Law Conference 2010, presented by the Hidalgo County Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association, Southern District of Texas, April 8 & 9, 2010, McAllen, Texas.
- Philip H. Hilder was the co-chair of the event and a moderator of panel discussions.
- American Bar Association Fifth Annual National Institute on Securities Fraud, October 7-8, 2010, New Orleans.
- Philip H. Hilder moderated a panel discussion “The Supreme Court Ruling on ‘Honest Services’ Fraud and Ramifications to the Business Community: Skilling vs. U.S. Examined”.
- “The Supreme Court Ruling on ‘Honest Services’ Fraud and Ramifications to the Business Community: Skilling vs. U.S. Examined” Panel September 23, 2010.
- Philip H. Hilder addressed the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association on January 20, 2011. His topic was “Criminal Prosecution for Safety Violation is no accident”.
- Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
- Philip H. Hilder participated on the “Trail Practice Demonstration” panel at the 21st Annual National Institute on Healthcare Fraud Program.
- 21st Annual National Institute on Healthcare Fraud Program
- The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and the Criminal Liability of Polluters By: Philip H. Hilder and Paul L. Creech.
- The Federal Roundup: Corporate Law Compliance Programs: A Necessary By-Product of the Recent Organizational Sentencing Guidelines, Docket, Nov/Dec 1991.
- Putting Heat on Fraudster: Using Civil and Criminal Process Offensively; Written by: Philip H. Hilder, Hilder & Associates, PC.
- Criminal Newsletter- Joint Venturing a Criminal Defense Team – Written by: Philip H. Hilder and Robert S. Bennett.
- HIPPA-Time for a Health Care Corporate Compliance Program – Written by: Philip H. Hilder and Lon Mullen.
- Corporate Casual Gives Way to Suits with Stripes and Cuffs; Authored by: Philip H. Hilder and John Guidorz.
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – Published for the American Bar Association, National Institute on Securities Fraud, October 2009.
- The Clean Water Act: Criminal Exposure in Deepwater by: Philip H. Hilder and Paul L. Creech.
- Strict Liability Crimes for the Pollution of American Waters. By: Philip H. Hilder and Paul L. Creech.
- OSHA Individual Criminal Liability Maybe Expanding – By: Philip H. Hilder and Paul L. Creech.
- Seaman’s Manslaughter: The Criminalization of Death by Negligence. By: Philip H. Hilder and Paul L. Creech.
- Proposed Senate Bill Offers Whistleblowers Lucrative Incentives and Robust Protection By: Philip H. Hilder and Sunida A. Louangsichampa.
- THE WHISTLEBLOWER STIMULUS BILL OF 2009: Time to reevaluate that compliance program by: Philip H. Hilder and Paul Creech.
- Texas Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, A Trojan Horse By: Philip H. Hilder and Paul Creech.
- The Long Arm of The Law: FCPA Individual Liability By: Philip H. Hilder and Paul Creech.
- What, Retaliation? U.S. Supreme Court Expands Anti-Retaliation Rules By: Philip H. Hilder and Scott Mullins – Published in The American Bar Association, National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigations, and In-House Counsel, 2009.
- The Possible Expansion of Anti-Retaliation Protection to Corporate Whistleblowers By: Philip H. Hilder and James G. Rytting – Published in the American Bar Association, National Institute on Internal Corporate Investigations, and In-House Counsel, 2009.
- Attack of the Clone: FERC’s Anti-Manipulation Rule Uses SEC Tools By: Philip H. Hilder and Scott L. Mullins – Published in the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section and the Center for Continuing Legal Education, 2008.
- An Ethical Guide to the Non-Destruction of Evidence Written by: Philip H. Hilder, Hilder & Associates, PC.
- The Federal Round Up-Corporate Law Compliance Programs: A Necessary By-Product of The Recent Organization Sentencing Guidelines – Written By: Philip H. Hilder.
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Interviewed, Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room Documentary
- Mentioned in The Senator, by Elizabeth Drew.
- Mentioned in George Bush, the Mafia and the CIA, by Pete Brewton.
- Featured in Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room Documentary
- Mentioned in Thank You Power, by Deborah Norville
- Mentioned in Texas Justice, by MARTANA.
- Interviewed: Gangsters: Americas’ Most Evil; The First Kingpin Juan Raul Garza, July 12,2012
- Mentioned in Power Failure the Inside Story of the Collapse of Enron, by Mimi Swartz with Sherron Watkins.
Honors
- Recipient of the “Trailblazer” award for white collar criminal defense representation, Awarded by the National Law Journal, 2016.
- Awarded “Best Lawyers in America” designation by U.S. News and World Report, 2016.
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, 2016.
- Awarded “Texas Super Lawyer” designation by Texas Monthly Magazine.
- Awarded “Top Houston Lawyer” designated by H Texas Magazine.
- Named as a Top Lawyer for the people (H Texas Magazine).
- Named as one of America’s Premier Lawyers by Sky Radio.
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Highest Peer Ranking last several years including 2011.
- Selected by the Department of Justice / American Bar Association Central and East European Law Initiative to train Albanian judges and attorneys in the adversary system, 1999.
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2026
