Phil Ricker
Ricker Law Firm P.C.
Born and raised in West Texas, Phil’s introduction to the world of law came not from textbooks, but from real-life courtroom dramas. Phil’s first memory of a courtroom was playing with dinosaurs in the back of the 286th Judicial District Courtroom of Hockley County, Texas as his mother practiced law. From an early age, Phil knew he wanted to pursue a path that took him to law school. Phil had a desire and passion for litigation and to pursue trial-work; therefore, there was only one law school to attend – Baylor Law.
After graduating from Baylor Law, Phil launched his career in family law litigation. Phil joined O’Neil Wysocki in Dallas where he began to cut his teeth in high-stakes family law litigation. Then West Texas called him back, thanks to his wife’s doctoral academic pursuits at Texas Tech! Joining his family’s law firm seemed like the logical next step. Just six months after returning to West Texas, Phil shook up the family firm by opening up a brand-new third office in Brownfield and adding to the firm’s footprint in Levelland by scoring a new main office through his involvement with the community and county.
Phil’s passion and preference is for family law litigation; however, the diverse legal needs of West Texas meant he soon found himself navigating many other areas of law. Phil routinely practices criminal law, probate law, water law, and real estate law with healthy sprinkle of civil litigation, guardianship law, and personal injury litigation.
Phil has represented hundreds of clients in West Texas covering a stretch of one hundred and eighty miles across twenty counties. Hockley County might have been where it all started, but now from family feud to water well installation, Phil Ricker is a name West Texan’s trust.
Education
J.D., Baylor University School of Law
B.A., Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
Court Admissions
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2019
Recognitions
2019
Leadership Develop Fellow – Baylor Law
2021
Best Lawyers: One to Watch in America – Family Law – 2021
2022
Best Lawyers: One to Watch in America – Family Law – 2022
Superlawyers – Texas Rising Star 2022
2023
Best Lawyers: One to Watch in America – Family Law – 2023
Superlawyers – Texas Rising Star 2023