Education: B.A. Chemistry, University of Colorado, 1986 J.D. University of Denver, 1990
Legal Awards: Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Colorado 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Super Lawyers® – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Weekly “Ask the Attorney” on Denver’s TV station KWGN Colorado’s Best AV rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell Life Member Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum Member of American Society of Legal Advocates
Admissions: Colorado Bar, 1991 United States District Court, 1992 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002 United States Supreme Court, 1994
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Appellate Work (Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court) Wrongful Death; Dram Shop Actions (Liquor Store and Bar Liability) Bad Faith Breach of Contract; Construction Defects and Defense; Corporate Disputes; Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation
Member: Colorado Bar Association, Arapahoe Bar Association, Life member Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Awards: Golden Key National Honor Society 1995 Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges 1984-85 Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges 1985-86 Who’s Who Among Rising Young Americans 1992 Who’s Who Among Rising Young Americans 1993 Who’s Who in American Law 1996/97 Personalities of America for Contributions to Business and Law 1998 Patent #6,067,012 awarded to Phil Harding 2000 Charitable Organizations/Non-Profits: Director, Positive Coaching 1996 – 2003 Englewood Rotary, 1997 to present International Director 1999 – 2004 President 2005-06
Mr. Harding not only practices law, but has real life experience in being the C.E.O. of a small steel company that creates mechanical parking devices (see www.hardingsteel.com). After graduating from law school in 1990, Phil worked for larger firms, and tried cases in the civil, criminal and domestic relations arena. Currently Phil practices in the areas of Civil Litigation; Appellate Work (Colorado Court of Appeals, Colorado Supreme Court, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, United States Supreme Court) Wrongful Death; Dram Shop Actions (Liquor Store and Bar Liability) Bad Faith Breach of Contract; Construction Defects and Defense; Corporate Disputes; Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation.
