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Phil Hardberger provides counsel to the firm’s Litigation, Appellate, Public Law and Economic Development practices. In addition to his legal practice, he is actively involved in external affairs and community relations. Having served two terms as mayor of San Antonio, Phil delivers business "know-how" with a results-oriented style that provides clients and colleagues with vision, creativity and leadership. Prior to serving as mayor, he was elected to the Fourth Court of Appeals where he served as Associate Justice and Chief Justice. Phil’s legal career began in Washington, D.C., where he was Executive Secretary in the Peace Corps and then Assistant Director of the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity. He has been a practicing attorney for 30 years.
During Phil’s tenure as San Antonio Mayor, he carried an approval rating of 86 percent and captured 77 percent of the vote during his re-election. He succeeded in extending the mayoral term limits, worked diligently to continue the San Antonio River expansion, transformed thousands of lives with Haven for Hope, celebrated the opening of Toyota’s assembly plant in San Antonio, and was one of the first Mayors to provide assistance to the victims of Katrina. In recognition of his leadership and foresight in championing quality of life projects, the City of San Antonio recently announced it was naming a new major park after him. The 311 acre property known as the Voelcker Dairy Farm is now Phil Hardberger Park. |
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- State Bar of Texas
- San Antonio Bar Association, past Director
- American Bar Association
- American Inns of Court, Master of the Bench, past President of Wm. S. Sessions Chapter
- Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow
- College of the State Bar of Texas, Fellow, 1989-Present
- Chair, Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy
- Board Member, International Bank of Commerce, San Antonio
- Board Member, Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation
- Member of the Board of Trustees, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
- Board of Directors, World Affairs Council of San Antonio
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
- Distinguished Leader Award, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 2011
- Community Service Award, Peacemaker Awards Gala, 2010
- Who's Who in San Antonio, Scene in SA Hall of Fame, 2010
- Dean’s Medal for Public Service Award; Columbia University School of Journalism, 2008
- Downtowner of the Year, Downtown Alliance San Antonio, 2007
- Baylor Distinguished Alumni Award, 2007
- Environmental Excellence Award; Sierra Club, 2005-2007
- Excellence in Conservation Leadership Award; Texas League of Conservation Voters, 2006
- Annual Award for Creativity and Excellence in furthering the goals of the Bexar Land Trust, 2005
- The Chief Justice John Marshall Award – National Council of Chief Judges, 2004
- Judge of the Year, State of Texas, American Board of Trial Advocates, 2003
- Chairman, Council of Chief Judges, State of Texas, 2001-2002
- Director, US Council of Chief Judges, 1999-2002
- Member, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee, 1999-2002
- Star of Texas Public Service Award for Judicial Ethics/Excellence, Common Cause, Texas, 1999
- Trustee, World Affairs Council, San Antonio
- Board Member, Bexar Land Trust
- Who’s Who in America, 1965-Present
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| Certifications | Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1979-Present |
Education - Georgetown University Law Center, LL.B., 1965
- Columbia University, M.S., 1960
- Baylor University, B.A., 1955
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