Arbitrator/Mediator
Fredericka Phillips
Texas Justice Center
Biographical
With an extensive legal career spanning over 25 years, Judge Fredericka Phillips has dedicated her professional life to achieving justice and resolving disputes while also fostering efficiency within the legal system. As a District Court judge for 8 years, Judge Phillips presided over hundreds of trials and meticulously managed thousands of cases, ensuring that the judicial process operated fairly and effectively.
Prior to her tenure on the bench, Judge Phillips was as a civil litigator for more than 17 years, specializing in complex business disputes, contract disputes, personal injury cases, and more. Her comprehensive understanding of the law and strategic approach to litigation frequently resulted in effective negotiations and positive resolutions of cases.
Judge Phillips is a trained mediator and arbitrator and will use her over 25 years of experience as a lawyer and state court judge to effectively mediate and arbitrate disputes. Schedule your mediation today!
Areas of Expertise
- Arbitration
- Business / Commercial Law
- Class Actions / Mass Tort
- Construction
- Employment Law
- Energy & Utilities
- Entertainment & Sports
- Health Systems
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Mediation
- Personal Injury & Torts
- Real Estate
Education
- South Texas College of Law
- J.D. Degree May 2000
- Graduated top 25% of class
- Dean’s List
- Member, South Texas Law Review
- C. J. S. in Contracts (Highest grade of class)
- Finalist for Williamson Legal Writing Award
- Lamar Uuniversity
- Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude Dec. 1996
- Cap and Gown Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Dean’s List
- Lamar University Pre-Law Society President
- Student Government Association
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) certified volunteer – 1996 to 1997
Memberships, Affiliations & Licenses
- Admitted to bar 2000, State of Texas
- Admitted to practice in all Texas state courts, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas, and the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Local Areas Served
- Houston, TX
Languages
- English