Phil Sorrells is the conservative Republican District Attorney for Tarrant County. Since taking office on January 1, 2023, he has remained committed to a simple principle: criminals should be held accountable, victims deserve justice, and public safety must always come first.
A fifth-generation Texan, Phil has devoted his entire legal career to protecting the citizens of Tarrant County. Before being elected Criminal District Attorney, he served for 25 years as Judge of Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 10, where he presided over thousands of criminal cases. During his time on the bench, he transformed one of the county’s busiest courts into one of its most efficient, reducing backlogs while ensuring justice was served fairly and promptly.
Before becoming a judge, Phil served as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney, prosecuting felony offenses ranging from theft and robbery to murder. That experience gave him a firsthand understanding of the impact crime has on victims, families, and neighborhoods and reinforced his belief that the criminal justice system must protect law-abiding citizens while holding offenders accountable.
As District Attorney, Phil leads one of the largest prosecutor’s offices in Texas, working alongside more than 50 law enforcement agencies throughout Tarrant County. Under his leadership, the office has strengthened partnerships with law enforcement, improved efficiency, modernized discovery and evidence-sharing practices, and remained focused on prosecuting violent offenders, organized criminal activity, human trafficking, drug trafficking, child exploitation, and other serious crimes.
Phil believes supporting law enforcement is essential to keeping communities safe. He has consistently backed the officers who put themselves in harm’s way every day and has worked to ensure they have a prosecutor’s office committed to enforcing the law, protecting victims, and pursuing justice with integrity. In Tarrant County, public safety is not negotiable.
A graduate of Texas Tech University, Phil earned both his undergraduate degree and his Juris Doctor before beginning his legal career with the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.
Phil and his wife, Susan, have been married for more than 30 years and have three grown children. They live in Fort Worth and are active members of Cross Church.
In 2024, Phil was recognized as one of Fort Worth’s Top 400 Most Influential People, an honor reflecting his leadership and longstanding commitment to serving the people of Tarrant County.
Phil Sorrells believes justice means standing up for victims, enforcing the law without fear or favor, and keeping Tarrant County one of the safest places in Texas to live, work, and raise a family.