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Justice Phil Johnson is a true conservative, who believes judges must be impartial referees and strictly interpret the law, not seek to write it from the bench.
–  Governor Rick Perry
As a former Justice on the Texas Supreme Court, the state of our judiciary is important to me. That is why we need Justice Phil Johnson re-elected to the high court. Phil Johnson believes, as I do, that our courts need judges who are qualified, experienced and committed to the rule of law, not judges who legislate from the bench.
–  John Cornyn
United States Senator

Resumé

Education

Texas Tech University

  • B.A. (Mathematics), 1965

Texas Tech University School of Law

  • Doctor of Jurisprudence (with honors), 1975
  • Law Review
  • Order of the Coif

Professional Experience

U.S. Air Force 1965-72

  • Pilot 1967-68, Republic of Viet Nam
  • Instructor Pilot and Standardization-Evaluation Board Pilot 1969-72
  • Decorations: Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (With Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Medal (multiple Oak Leaf Clusters), RVN Cross of Gallantry

Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam LLP, Lubbock

  • Associate and Partner, 1975-98

7th Court of Appeals, Amarillo

  • Justice, 1999-2002
  • Chief Justice, 2003-2005

Texas Supreme Court

  • Justice, 2005-Present

Professional Activities and Service
(partial, former and present)

Local Bar Associations

  • LUBBOCK COUNTY (1975 to present; President 1984-85)
  • AMARILLO AREA (1999 to present)
  • AUSTIN (2005 to present; Fellow, Austin Bar Foundation)

State Bar of Texas

  • Admitted to Practice, 1975
  • Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • Member, College of the State Bar
  • Court Rules Committee, 1986-88
  • Pattern Jury Charge Committee
       Vol. II (Workers’ Compensation), 1986-1994
  • Group and Prepaid Legal Services Committee,1986-88; Chair, 1987-88
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, 1988-91
  • State Judiciary Relations Committee, 1992-96
  • Pattern Jury Charge Oversight Committee (Civil), 1993-94
  • Pattern Jury Charge Committee Vol. I
       (General, Damages), 1994-98
  • Disaster Response Committee, 1994-2000

American Bar Association

  • Member, 1975 to present
  • Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Other Legal

  • Board Certified - Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial
  • Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization , 1984-Present
  • American Law Institute, Member
  • American Board of Trial Advocates, former member
  • Marquis Who’s Who in American Law

Community Service
(partial, former and present)

  • Trinity Christian Schools, Oversight Committee
      (Chair, 2 terms)
  • Southwest Lighthouse for the Blind, Board of Directors
      (Chair, 2 terms)
  • Lubbock Area Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Lubbock Legal Aid Society, Board of Directors
      (Chair, 1 term)
  • Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Region I
      Advisory Group
  • Carillon Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Downtown Kiwanis Club of Amarillo, Board of Directors
      (President, 1 term)
  • Golden Spread Council, Boy Scouts of America
      Board of Directors

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