Dallas, Texas, August 20, 2026 – Alexandra Wahl, Allie DeWitt, Austin Hill, Britney Clark, Catherine Curtis, Justin Bates, Kyle Weldon, and Trent Appleby have each been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Alexandra, recognized in Commercial Litigation, focuses her practice on a wide variety of business and commercial civil litigation matters involving contract disputes, products and premises liability, DTPA claims, franchise matters, landlord tenant disputes and evictions, the Texas Dealer Protection Act, will contests, fiduciary litigation, trusts and estates, and employment agreements containing non-compete, non-solicitation, forfeiture-for-competition and confidentiality clauses, among others.
Allie, recognized in Banking and Finance Law, focuses her practice on all aspects of finance including lending, borrowing, and investing. Her experience includes the negotiation, structuring and documentation of finance transactions, particularly with respect to commercial real estate transactions.
Austin, recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law, represents parties on a broad range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and fundraising.
Britney, recognized in Trusts and Estates, focuses her practice primarily on complex estate and income tax matters, wealth transfer, business succession planning, and probate and trust administration issues. Board Certified in Estate Planning and probate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP), Britney works with clients to ensure a holistic approach to their planning needs.
Catherine, recognized in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Financial Services Regulation Law, and Litigation-Bankruptcy, represents clients in a broad range of insolvency and bankruptcy matters as well as litigation matters in both state and federal court.
Justin, recognized in Commercial Litigation, focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters. He focuses his practice on complex contract disputes, corporate and fiduciary duty litigation, fraud, and tribal law.
Kyle, recognized in Oil and Gas Law, has successfully represented individuals and businesses in a variety of matters including commercial and oil and gas litigation, as well as agriculture, environmental, energy, and land use matters.
Trent, recognized in Real Estate Law, advises real estate developers and investors, private equity firms, and other clients in a multitude of real estate and business transactions.
ABOUT BEST LAWYERS®
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ABOUT WICK PHILLIPS
Wick Phillips is a full-service business law firm serving clients across Texas and the United States. Founded in 2004, the firm has grown to over 100 attorneys, specializing in all areas of business law—complex commercial litigation and appeals, corporate transactions, labor and employment, real estate, bankruptcy, insurance coverage, tax, and securities—with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin.
For more information, visit www.wickphillips.com.
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