Dallas, Texas, April 29, 2025 – Erika Bright, Andrew Gould, Jeffrey Hellberg, Jr., Molly Jones, LaDawn Nandrasy, Todd Phillips, Jason Rudd, and Matthew Zucker have been recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine.
D Magazine asks all the attorneys in the city with a valid Texas Bar number each year to nominate two lawyers outside their law firm, along with one within. A panel of eminent lawyers then meets with the D Magazine editors to anonymously evaluate the list
Erika, selected in the Insurance Law category, represents corporate policyholders in disputes with insurance carriers and advises clients on all insurance-related topics, including how to minimize risk, draft indemnity agreements, and obtain optimum insurance coverage.
Andrew, selected in the Labor & Employment category, is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Andrew represents companies in the defense of federal wage and hour claims, 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 Safety Act.
Jeff, selected in the Appellate category, is board certified in Civil Appellate Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jeff focuses on all aspects of trial and commercial litigation, from pre-lawsuit resolution, trial, post-trial activities, and appeal of judgments rendered by a trial court.
Molly, selected in the Labor & Employment category, is board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Molly represents employers in discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims in court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies and litigates cases involving restrictive covenants.
LaDawn, selected in the Appellate category, is board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. LaDawn focuses on legal issues and strategy throughout the duration of the trial and appeal process.
Todd, selected in the Business/Commercial Litigation category, has litigated a wide range of complex commercial matters concerning various subjects, including contract and business tort issues, partnership disputes, landlord/tenant and other real estate disputes, lender liability issues, construction law, health care litigation, and various bankruptcy-related matters.
Jason, selected in the Bankruptcy & Workout category, represents debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, and creditor committees in Chapter 11 cases. In Chapter 7 proceedings and post-confirmation matters, he represents trustees and litigation trusts in recovering and administering estate assets, including the prosecution of preference, fraudulent transfer, breach of fiduciary duty, alter ego, and other insolvency-related litigation.
Matt, selected in the Corporate Law: Mergers & Acquisitions category, regularly represents a wide variety of public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, equity and debt offerings and commercial lending.
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 nearly 100 attorneys, specializing in all areas of business law—complex commercial litigation and appeals, corporate transactions, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance coverage, tax, and securities—with offices in Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth.
For more information, visit www.wickphillips.com.
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