United States Department of Justice, Attorney General Holder Recognizes Department Employees and Others for Their Service at Annual… (2009)
“ Phyllis J. Pyles, Director of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division Torts Branch receives the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service for her tenacious and intelligent defense of the United States for more than three decades in tort litigation. She has had a critical role in the development of laws protecting the United States from lawsuits. Her work has consistently met the highest standards of professional excellence. ”
