Philip H. Hilder

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.