Andrew M. Gould
Andrew M. Gould
Partner
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 950
Dallas, Texas 75201
  • 214.740.4022 Direct
  • 214.692.6255 Facsimile
andrew.gould@wickphillips.com

Andrew Gould heads the labor and employment practice of Wick Phillips. His practice principally involves the defense of federal and state employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge claims, unfair labor practice claims under the National Labor Relations Act, contract negotiations, and denial of benefit claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Mr. Gould regularly counsels corporations on restrictive covenant law and general employment matters; strategic employment decisions; restructuring; labor union relations; employment investigations; and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including public accommodations.

Prior to joining Wick Phillips, Mr. Gould practiced for many years in the labor and employment section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP. Prior to Akin Gump, Mr. Gould worked in the Dallas office of Bickel & Brewer. Mr. Gould also worked for the U.S. Department of Labor, New York Office of the Solicitor.

Mr. Gould is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is admitted to practice in New York and Texas as well as all federal courts in Texas.

Awards & Publications
  • Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine (2005)
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly and Law & Politics Magazine (2004, 2005, 2008-2011)
  • Life Fellow, Dallas Bar Foundation
  • Editor, Hofstra Law Review (1992-94)
Practice Areas
  • Labor and Employment
  • Unfair Competition/Restrictive Covenant Law
  • Employment Litigation
  • Labor Relations
  • Wage and Hour
  • Safety and Health
Education
  • University of Michigan (B.A., 1991)
  • Hofstra University (J.D., 1994) with honors
Publications and Speeches
  • “Constructive Discharge,” “Texas Commission on Human Rights Act,” and Discrimination Based on National Origin, Religion, and Other Grounds,” Texas Employment Law (James Publishing, 1998);
  • Co-authored “Experts in Employment Litigation: The Role of Reliability in Assessing Admissibility,” 50 Baylor L. Rev. 267 (1998);
  • Speaker, “Coping with Mobile Employees: Seven Steps to Minimizing Unfair Competition,” Texas Personnel Law Update, Dallas,Texas;
  • Speaker, Advanced Workshop on Protecting and Extracting Value from Trade Secrets, Law Seminars Int'l, Houston, Texas;
  • “Recruiting,” Employment Issues For Technology Companies;
  • Speaker, “Evaluating Your Recruiting Practices, Policies, and Procedures,” Human Resource Audits, Dallas, Texas;
  • Speaker, “They're Stealing Our Employees! What You Need to Know to Protect Your Employees from Corporate Raiding and Predatory Hiring,” AeA HR Series, Dallas, Texas;
  • Speaker, “Non-Competition Agreements: Common Scenarios and Practical Considerations,” In-house Counsel Lecture Series, Dallas,Texas. Speaker, MySpace® in Your Space: Legal Implications of Technology Regarding Hiring, the FCRA, and Other Employment Practices, Dallas Bar Assoc., Dallas, Texas. Guest columnist, multiple employment law topics, Vision Care Product News