Phil King
Partner
PRACTICE AREAS
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Strategic Business Development
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Civil Litigation
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Energy, Electric Power and Telecommunications
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Eminent Domain
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Arbitration & Mediation
SERVICE
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Texas House of Representatives, 1999-present
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Chair, House Redistricting Committee
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Member, State Affairs Committee
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Member, Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Past Chair, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
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Past Chair, State and Federal Power Responsibility Committee
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Past Chair, Regulated Industries Committee (Telecom, Electric Power Markets, Pipelines)
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National Board of Directors (2015 National Chair) American Legislative Exchange Council
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Director, Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute
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Colonel, Texas State Guard, Director Strategic Initiatives
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Police Officer/Captain, Fort Worth Police Department (1974-1989)
EDUCATION
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J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law) (1993)
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M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University (1986)
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B.A., Dallas Baptist University (1981)
ADMISSIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
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Admitted to Practice
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State Bar of Texas
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United States Supreme Court
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United States District Court for Northern District of Texas
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United States Court of Appeals, Armed Forces
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RECOGNITION
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Distinguished Alumni Award, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (2006)
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Outstanding Alumni Award, Dallas Baptist University (2001)
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National Legislator of the Year, American Legislative Exchange Council (2005)
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Freshman Legislator of the Year, Texas House of Representatives (1999)
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Texas Housing Champion Award – Texas Association of Builders (2016)
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Sen. Tom Haywood Lifetime Achievement Award – Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (2016)
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Decatur Baptist Honorary Alumnus Award – Dallas Baptist University (2014)
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Legislator of the Year, Texas Association of Builders (2007)
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Civil Justice Leadership Award, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (2008)
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Law Enforcement Hero, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (2013)
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Courageous Conservative Award, Texas Conservative Coalition (2013)
SPEAKING & PUBLICATIONS
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Frequent speaker on issues of public policy.