PRESS RELEASE

DALLAS - July 20, 2011

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm, announces that Bryan Wick has been named to the prestigious Dallas Business Journal's 2011 40 Under 40 list of influential business leaders in North Texas.

Composed of young North Texas professionals under the age of 40 the 40 Under 40 list acknowledges executives that have achieved a high level of recognition in their chosen field. This year, a distinguished panel of judges sifts through hundreds of nominations seeking to identify highly accomplished business leaders and respected executives that demonstrate excellence, entrepreneurship, community service, and strong management skills within their respective industries.

"Nominees are carefully vetted by an independent panel of executives charged with identifying the next generation of leaders in North Texas," said Katherine Cromer Brock, managing editor of the Dallas Business Journal. "We identify young leaders by looking for outstanding individuals, most of whom are over-achievers, time managers, work-a-holics and type-A personalities that integrate business success with service to others. These are the up-and-coming leaders of business in North Texas."

Bryan Wick, co-founder and managing director of Wick Phillips, has been recognized for his professional accomplishments and contributions to his profession. Since the firm's founding in 2004, Wick Phillips has grown into a full-service business law firm with a total staff of 32, including 19 attorneys specializing in multiple practice areas. The firm has also successfully opened a Fort Worth location, and has built a culture that attracts top-tier talent from around the country.

"Our greatest challenge is working to differentiate Wick Phillips from other North Texas commercial law firm boutiques." Wick said. "We stand out because Wick Phillips is run like a business versus being managed like a law firm. We are passionate for giving our clients a higher level of service and results than they could receive at other firms. Our practice is built on cultivating long-term relationships, where clients are treated as business partners versus transactions."

In addition to the firm's business successes, Wick has also been recognized as a community leader. Personally, Bryan helped form a partnership between Wick Phillips and Entrepreneurs for North Texas. The Firm was recognized as a leading sponsor of DFW Freedom Day 2010, where nearly all of the firm's employees volunteered to honor the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks

To support American troops, the firm has contributed time and money to Steak Team Mission, a Dallas-based organization which provides food and supplies to U.S. soldiers stationed in hazardous areas around the world. And most recently, Bryan was appointed to the committee for the Young Friends of the Ronald McDonald House, an organization which provides support services for seriously ill children and their families.

According to Todd Phillips, co-founder and partner with the firm, "Bryan was instrumental in forming and growing Wick Phillips into what it is today -- a great business law firm that attracts top-tier legal talent with a client-focused philosophy and concern for community service."

About Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP: Serving the legal needs of businesses in a broad range of industries, Wick Phillips practices law with purpose. Specialty areas include commercial litigation, bankruptcy, creditor's rights, civil appeals, corporate, corporate advisory, labor and employment, and securities. For more information visit www.wickphillips.com.