Law with Purpose. Clients often have different goals and seek different outcomes. They don’t come to us because they want to but because they need to. We know that. So we listen and focus on understanding their goals. We flex to make it easy for them to work with us. And then set about using the law to meet their goals; in essence, to practice Law with Purpose.
Today, more than ever, it is important for clients to trust their legal advisors. Our experience, creativity, and work ethic have brought us many trusted and long-standing relationships. We measure our success by our client’s satisfaction with the services we provide. What can we do for you?

Our services are primarily focused on matters involving complex commercial litigation, dispute resolution, regulation compliance and handling intricate transactions in the areas of:

  • Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

    The bankruptcy and creditors rights attorneys at Wick Phillips have represented a variety of clients in bankruptcy proceedings and pre-bankruptcy workouts, including, among others, debtors, trustees, unsecured creditors committees, bank groups, secured and unsecured creditors, lessors, individual financial institutions, indenture trustees, claims sellers and purchasers, and purchasers of assets. MORE

  • Bankruptcy Litigation

    We represent clients in bankruptcy-related litigation matters. From filing and prosecuting proof of claims, pursuing recovery of fraudulent transfers and preferential payments, and litigating complex fiduciary matters, we use our resident subject matter experts to traverse the unique obstacles presented in insolvency. MORE

  • Civil Appeals

    Our appellate lawyers are experienced in handling appellate and post-judgment matters in both federal and state courts throughout the United States. Our appellate lawyers handle appeals for cases tried by our lawyers as well as cases tried by lawyers from other law firms. MORE

  • Commercial Litigation

    Wick Phillips maintains a national and transnational litigation practice. We are trial lawyers whose years of experience at large, international law firms led us to conclude that a leaner and more versatile law practice would better serve clients. Litigation is often a business strategy that involves a significant investment of time, resources, and money for our clients. MORE

  • Corporate and Finance

    Our corporate and finance practice focuses on managing transactions for our clients to successful completion, minimizing their risks, and saving them time and money in the process. Whether their challenge is a routine matter or a complex acquisition, loan facility or securities offering, our goal is to provide clients with efficient and effective advice throughout the transaction to help them achieve their business goals. MORE

  • Corporate Advisory

    Our Securities Litigation and Regulations Corporate Advisory and Securities Enforcement practice consists of both corporate and litigation attorneys who are best suited to address critical and complex “board level” special situations for our clients. We also advise and defend clients in matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, self-regulatory organizations, and state securities authorities. MORE

  • Labor and Employment

    Our lawyers have experience in all facets of labor and employment law. We advise clients regarding the employment relationship, including recruiting and hiring practices and procedures, unfair competition, responding to a competitor’s predatory hiring practices, best practices for protecting confidential information, background investigations, privacy, I-9 issues, training, discipline, workplace investigations, and employment separation issues. MORE

  • Real Estate

    The attorneys in the real estate group of Wick Phillips have handled some of the most complex, high profile real estate transactions in the market today. We strive to provide the highest level of legal service while maintaining a practical approach to closing your deal. Our attorneys view each client as a strategic partner, and we think and act accordingly—serving as trusted business advisors. MORE

  • Securities

    Wick Phillips has a broad range of experience representing clients in securities investigation and enforcement matters. We represent companies, senior executives, employees and others in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other federal and state governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations. MORE

In the News

Firm Handles More Than $250 Million in Transactions During 2011

David Drez Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas announces its transactional practice group handled more than $250 million in transactions during 2011.
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Wick Phillips Expands Transactional Practice Group

Wick Phillips Wick Phillips Expands Transactional Practice Group
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Wick Phillips Defeats $8 Million Claim in Delaware Bankruptcy Court

David Drez Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm, achieved a strategic victory in the defense of a large, U.S.-based emergency vehicle manufacturer, when Judge Brendan Shannon disallowed an $8 million claim on Nov. 2, 2011.
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Wick Phillips Secures Summary Judgment to Defeat a $7.5 Million Employment Claim

Wick Phillips Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, announces that the firm secured summary judgment in favor of its clients, ending a $7.5 million employment dispute.
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BJW appointed to DailyDac Board

Bryan Wick Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm, announced today that Bryan Wick, partner and co-founder of the firm, has been appointed to the advisory board of DailyDAC LLC.
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Ken Chuka-Obah Joins Wick Phillips

Ken Chuka-Obah Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a leading full-service business law firm in North Texas, announces the addition of Ken Chuka-Obah to its transactional practice group.
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Sean Lemoine to Lead High School Team in Moot Court Proceedings

Sean Lemoine Wick Phillips' Attorney Prepares 9th Grade Students for 33rd Annual Texas State Mock Trial Competition
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Wick Phillips Gould & Martin Wins Decisive Judgment for Real Estate Lender

Bryan Wick Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP won a decisive judgment on behalf of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, the plaintiff in a multi-million dollar commercial real estate case.
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Wick Phillips Partner to Present During TexasBarCLE in Houston

Jonathan Covin Wick Phillips Partner to Present During TexasBarCLE in Houston
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Meredith Perry Joins Firm as Associate

Meredith Perry Meredith Perry Joins Firm as Associate.
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Gould, Hellberg and Martin Named Texas Super Lawyers

WPGM Gould, Hellberg and Martin Named Texas Super Lawyers; Covin, Drez, Gamble, Lemoine, and Wick Recognized as Texas Rising Stars in 2011 .
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Wick Phillips Partner to discuss discovery strategies for Texas attorneys

Marcia Jackson Wick Phillips Partner to discuss discovery strategies for Texas attorneys
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Wick Phillips Secures $2 Million Judgment

Jeff Hellberg Wrongful Retention of Escrowed Funds Awarded to J.G. Cooper Development, Inc.
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Seema Tendolkar Appointed to Board of Captain Hope’s Kids

Seema Tendolkar Wick Phillips’ Attorney Brought on Board to Support Homeless Children in Dallas
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Bryan Wick Named A 40 Under 40 Exec In Dallas

Bryan Wick Prestigious Award by the Dallas Business Journal Selects 40 Honorees Among Hundreds
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Todd Phillips Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers In Dallas List

Todd Phillips Wick Phillips Co-founder Recognized as Best-in-Class Litigator
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Wick Phillips Hosts Breakfast Forum With FMR Attorney General Ashcroft

WPGM Wick Phillips Hosts Breakfast Forum With FMR Attorney General Ashcroft
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Steak Team Mission

Steak Team Mission Dallas’ Steak Team Mission cooks up support for U.S. Troops.
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Elizabeth Toon Charity

Toon Charity Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, to Sponsor the Elizabeth Toon Charity Event.
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Firm Wins Verdict in Conjunction with BroadStar Bankruptcy Case

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, announces an important verdict has been issued by a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas, in a suit filed by Wick Phillips’ client, BroadStar Wind Systems Group.
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Wick Phillips Successfully Resolves Non-Compete Suit for NextPay

Andrew M. Gould Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm, has resolved an important suit brought on behalf of its client, NextPay Merchant Services, against four former employees and various business entities affiliated with the individuals.
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David Drez Joins Wick Phillips

David Drez A trial lawyer specializing in complex business disputes, Mr. Drez represents clients in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, electric utility, real estate, banking and finance, and construction.
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Joseph Callister Joins Wick Phillips

Joseph Callister Specializing in complex disputes, Mr. Callister represents clients in a variety of business and employment related matters.
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Seema Tendolkar Joins Wick Phillips

Seema Tendolkar Ms. Tendolkar specializes in securities, employment, intellectual property and general business litigation, and has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including class action matters.
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Jonathan S. Covin Named Partner

Jonathan Covin Mr. Covin has extensive experience in corporate restructuring and bankruptcy litigation representing a variety of constituencies, including debtors, trustees, unsecured creditors' committees, bank groups, secured creditors, financial institutions, indenture trustees, and purchasers of assets from distressed companies.
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Brant C. Martin to Lead Fort Worth Office

Brant Martin Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a regional law firm specializing in complex commercial litigation, has staked its claim in Tarrant County, lead by Mr. Martin.
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We’re Kicking It Up a Notch

Marcia Nelson Jackson New partners Jackson and Cook join partners Hellberg and Mahanay who joined the firm earlier in 2009. Gould and Martin are added as name partners, making our new name Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP.
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Phillips Comments on Bloomberg.com

K. Todd Phillips Managing Partner K. Todd Phillips comments on Bloomberg.com in an article titled “Wall Street Lawyers Dumped for Lower-Priced Boutiques”.
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Decisive Victory in California

Brant C. Martin and J. Sean Lemoine Firm Partners Brant C. Martin and J. Sean Lemoine win a decisive victory for a client in a California Court.
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Hellberg Grills for U.S. Troops

Jeffrey W. Hellberg Firm Partner Jeffrey W. Hellberg, Jr. grills up steaks for U.S. troops on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Nimitz in the North Arabian Sea during the holidays as part of “Steak Team Mission”.
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