Phillip L. Hack

Phillip L. Hack specializes in general civil litigation, with concentration in the areas of commercial vehicle liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, maritime personal injury and Emergency Medical Services litigation.

Specialty Areas of Practice

Professional Experience
Farmer Case Hack & Fedor San Diego, CA 2007 - Current
Hack, Shaw & Hackley San Diego, CA 1995 - 2006
Heggeness & Sweet (Of Counsel) San Diego, CA 1993 - 1995
Dyer & Walton/Walton, Otteson, Meads, Koler & Hack San Diego, CA 1987 - 1993
Office of the Attorney General, State of Ohio 1983 - 1987

Career Highlights
Frequent lecturer on medical-legal and EMS issues throughout Southern California
Workshop Leader for Trial Practice and Evidence, San Diego Inns of Court
Master in the Enright Chapter, American Inns of Court

Professional Associations/Memberships
United States and California Supreme Courts
United States Circuit Court of Appeal
All California State, Federal and Appellate Courts
All Ohio (inactive) and Texas (inactive) Courts

Bar Admissions
San Diego County Bar Association
California State Bar Association
Texas State Bar Association (inactive)
Ohio State Bar Association (inactive)

Educational Background
B.S. Ohio University 1979
Juris Doctor University of Toledo 1983

Mr. Hack received his preparatory education at Ohio University (B.S. 1979). From there, he attended the University of Toledo School of Law, graduating in 1983. From 1983 to 1987 he served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio where he received a Certificate of Distinguished Service from the Ohio Attorney General. As an Assistant Attorney General he litigated numerous matters before Administrative Agencies, State Courts of General Jurisdiction as well as the Ohio Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.

In 1987, Mr. Hack relocated to San Diego and began working in private practice an associate with Dyer & Walton, a local defense firm. In 1991 he became a shareholder and the firm was renamed. Mr. Hack joined Farmer Case Hack & Fedor as a partner in 2006.

Mr. Hack is a member of the San Diego Defense Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the San Diego Bar Association and a Master in the American Inns of Court. He is an approved Arbitrator for the San Diego County Superior Courts. He is a frequent lecturer on medical-legal and EMS issues throughout Southern California and is “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Mr. Hack can be reached at phack@farmercase.com.