Hilder & Associates, P.C.
Criminal Defense | Serving Houston, TX
713-234-1416Hilder & Associates, P.C. has experience helping clients with their Criminal Defense needs in Houston, Texas.
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Texas White Collar Criminal Defense Lawyers Providing Nationwide Representation
Our legal services also include preventative compliance programs for our corporate clientele. The programs are individually tailored to the specific needs of the corporation for maximum effectiveness. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience with complex criminal and civil litigation, investigations and compliance to provide information and advice needed to make crucial decisions about your business, finances and future.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Criminal Defense
- Whistleblower – Qui Tam
- White Collar Crimes
Call 713-234-1416 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Philip H. Hilder
Bar Admissions:
- 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
Education:
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981
- J.D.
- Law Review: Boston College Uniform Commercial Code Reporter Digest, Staff Writer
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1977
- B.A.
- Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa, National Honors Society Mortar Board
- Honors: With Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 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, 2014 - 2015 (National Chair of the ABA White Collar Committee)
- American Bar Association, 2011 - 2013 (National Vice Chair White Collar Criminal Defense Committee)
- 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 , 1995 - 1996 (President, Houston Chapter)
- Federal Bar Association, 1994 - 1995 (Vice President)
- Federal Bar Association, 2006 - 2007 (Chair, Criminal Law Subcommittee)
- Federal Bar Association, 1993 - 2004 (Board of Directors)
- Federal Bar Association, 1996 - 1997 (National Delegate)
- Federal Bar Association, 1993 - 1994 (Secretary)
James Gregory Rytting
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- University of Houston Law Center
Q. Tate Williams
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- University of Houston Law Center
- J.D., 1999
Stephanie K. McGuire
Bar Admissions:
- Texas, 1992
- Missouri, 1988
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Tax Court
- Supreme Court of Missouri, 1988
- Supreme Court of Texas, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Education:
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, 1988
- Law Journal: The Urban Lawyer, Articles Editor, 1987 - 1988
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska , 1985
- B.S.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Houston Bar Association (Member)
- Kansas City Bar Association (Member)
- Women’s White Collar Defense Association (Member)
- State Bar of Texas (Member)
- State Bar of Missouri (Member)
Paul L. Creech
Bar Admissions:
- Utah, 2017
Education:
- South Texas School of Law
- J.D., 2011, cum laude
- J.D., 2011, cum laude
Sunida L. Mejia
Bar Admissions:
- Texas
Education:
- Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University (2009)
Languages Spoken:
- Thai
- French
Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Philip H. Hilder
This attorney practices in Texas and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Criminal Defense | Since 2000 |
Hilder & Associates, P.C. Awards
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