Background
Hix, Phyllis Marie was born on March 28, 1936 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States.
Hix, Phyllis Marie was born on March 28, 1936 in Bloomfield, Iowa, United States.
Student, University Iowa, 1954-1956; Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy cum laude, University of Southern California, 1959; Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1962.
Associate, Lawler, Felix & Hall, 1963;
associate, Overton, Lyman & Prince, 1963-1966;
associate, Dryden, Harrington & Swartz, 1967-1974;
private practice,, Kernville, California, 1974-1976, 88-;
partner, Kurlander & Hix, San Marino, California, 1976-1988. Member of commission on judicial nominees evaluation State of California, 1979-1981, arbitration panel Los Angeles County Superior Court. Municipal Judge Pro Tem.
Superior Court Settlement Officer, arbitrator.
Board of directors Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation, 1994-1997, treasurer, 1997. Member California Bar Association (chairman resolutions committee 1977, state bar court, assistant presiding referee, Executive Committee 1976-1980, Board of Governors 1981-1984), Los Angeles County Bar Association (Executive Committee 1969-1972, chairman legal medical committee 1974-1975, advising committee), Association Southern California Defense Counsel (board directors 1973-1975, 77-79), American Board Trial Advocates (member Executive Committee 1975-1976), Defense Research Institute, California Women Lawyers (founding member), American Arbitration Association (national board directors 1976-1980), American Indian Bar Association, International Association Defense Counsel, BackCountry Horsemen of California (vice president 1988-1990), United States Marshals Posse, KernCounty Sheriff's Mounted Posse.