Justice Phylis J. Speedlin joined the Fourth Court of Appeals in April 2003. Immediately before that, Justice Speedlin served for over three years as district judge of the 408th Judicial District Court in Bexar County.
Originally raised in Ohio, Justice Speedlin moved to San Antonio in 1970 during her service with the United States Army Nurse Corp. She completed her undergraduate education in nursing at Incarnate Word College and obtained a masters degree in health care administration from Trinity University in San Antonio. She received her law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in personal injury law. Before becoming a judge, Justice Speedlin practiced law as a trial attorney for seventeen years with the San Antonio law firm of Clemens & Spencer. Her law practice was concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice and health care law.
Justice Speedlin has been an active member of various state and local organizations, including having served as President of the San Antonio Bar Association. Currently, she serves as President and co-founding chair of the Community Justice Program, created to provide free legal service in civil matters to low income residents of Bexar County.
While she was in law school, Justice Speedlin co-authored and published the book, Dear Birthmother, which has been credited with changing adoptive practices in the United States from closed to open adoption. On a personal note, she is married, has two daughters and one son.
Staff:
- Staff Attorney
- Sharon Brown
- Staff Attorney
- Greta McFarling
Updated: 25-Jan-2012
