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.
