Phil Pfeiffer is Of Counsel in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s San Antonio office where he was Partner-in-Charge for 25 years and led the office's labor and employment practice.

Throughout his 38 year career with the Firm, Phil has represented employers in traditional management-union matters.  This work has included advice to management concerning union organizing efforts and representation in election cases and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.  In addition, Phil's practice includes particular emphasis on complex civil rights and employment discrimination cases.  He also represents management in affirmative action compliance, employment torts, including wrongful discharge and defamation, and alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration programs.  He represents and advises management concerning employment contracts, including restrictive covenants, and defends companies in ERISA litigation.

Phil has frequently served as a mediator in employment and civil rights cases, including class actions.  He is a state qualified mediator in Texas. 

• American Bar Association
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Committee
• State Bar of Texas
• Texas Bar Foundation
• San Antonio Bar Association
• San Antonio Bar Foundation

• Best Lawyers in America
• 2010 Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year (San Antonio)
• College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow
• Chambers & Partners, USA, national directory of leading employment lawyers
• "Texas Super Lawyer" in Labor & Employment Law (2003 - Present)

• Editor-in-Chief, Second Supplement to Lindemann and Grossman, Employment Discrimination Law

1972 - J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
1969 - B.S., Sam Houston State University

Phil has been admitted to practice law in Texas since 1972 and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and various federal and state courts.