Dallas, Texas, May 4 – Michael Bailey, Andrew Gould, Jason Rudd, and Rob Wills have been recognized as 2020 Best Lawyers by D Magazine.

Michael, selected in the Banking & Finance category, represents borrowers and lenders in connection with a variety of financing structures, including asset-based loans, first-lien/second-lien financings, real estate loans, both syndicated and bilateral cash-flow based loans, acquisition financings for both strategic and financial buyers, private offerings, loan workouts, swaps and other derivative transactions and structured financings. This is his second time to be honored as a Best Lawyer.

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. This is his ninth time to be honored as a Best Lawyer.

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. This is his first time to be honored as a Best Lawyer.

Rob, selected in the Real Estate category, focuses on the representation of developers, lenders, property owners, landlords and tenants in leasing, acquisition and sales, finance, land-use planning and development transactions. This is his first time to be honored as a Best Lawyer.

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 more than 60 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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