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Wick Phillips defeats Chesapeake Energy in case on behalf of royalty owners

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – NOV. 29, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, took on...
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Wick Phillips Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine

DALLAS – SEPT. 20, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, Texas, announces Andrew M. Gould,...
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Wick Phillips Named Award Finalist

DALLAS - AUG. 13, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin, was named among the top...
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NDCC Recognizes Wick Phillips among Top Ten Businesses of 2012

DALLAS - AUG. 2, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, Texas was named among the...
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Collin County Business Press Names Bryan Wick to Top 40 Under 40

DALLAS - JULY 19, 2012 Bryan Wick, co-founder and managing director of Wick Phillips, has been named to Collin County Business Press's 40 Under 40...
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Wick Phillips’ Partners Honored as Best-in-Class

Wick Phillips announces that Bryan J. Wick and Andrew M. Gould have been named to the prestigious D Magazine list of "Best Lawyers" in...

Rob Wills Named to Board of Young Friends of Ronald McDonald House

DALLAS – JULY 11, 2012 Wick Phillips, associate, Rob Wills, has been named to the 2012-2013 Young Friends of Ronald McDonald House Board of Directors....
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No good reason for Employer to Ask for Candidate’s Password— HR Compliance Ideas & Trends

In 2009, two employers ventured into what was otherwise unchartered territory by requesting Facebook passwords from job seekers. It is only recently, however, that...
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How to Locate Lucrative International Work— Commercial Law World

We spoke with four attorneys who handle bankruptcy and collections work about how to find clients in other countries; how they track down local...
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Wick Phillips Successfully Closes M&A Transaction for N. TX-based Control Room Design Company

DALLAS - MAY 9, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces the closing of a successful acquisition of Command & Control Environments, Inc....
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Chris Fuller Joins Firm as Partner

DALLAS - APRIL 3, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces that Chris Fuller has joined the firm as partner, and will head...
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The Law of the Lawyer— J.Sean Lemoine

The non-compete litigation between industry giants Oracle and Hewlett Packard, which concluded in late 2010, brought to light the many possible implications of hiring...
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Preserve Fee Recovery, Structure Non—Compete Agreements with Care— J.Sean Lemoine

The non-compete litigation between industry giants Oracle and Hewlett-Packard, which concluded in late 2010, brought to light the many possible implications of hiring a...
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Employment Alerts— Gould —No Documentation = No Options? Not True

A manager wants to fire an employee because she is surly and uncooperative with her coworkers. The problem? No written documentation of the issue....
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Fifth Circuit Appeals Court Affirms Patent Ownership Ruling

DALLAS - FEB. 22, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New...
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DBA Headnotes— Gould —February 2012

In June 2011, the Texas Supreme Court published its latest decision about post-employment non-competition agreements. The decision, Marsh USA Inc. v. Cook, No. 09-0558,...
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Wick Phillips Expands Transactional Practice Group

Dallas, TX, January 04, 2012 (pr.com) Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas...
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Firm Handles More Than $250 Million in Transactions During 2011

DALLAS - JAN. 3, 2012 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas announces its transactional practice group...
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Talent Management Magazine— Gould —January 2012

Americans are either way overworked and overstressed, or bored and not working at all, according to the Daniel Bowling, senior lecturing fellow at the...

Wick Phillips Defeats $8 Million Claim in Delaware Bankruptcy Court

DALLAS, TEXAS - - DEC. 21, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, achieved a strategic victory in the defense of a large, U.S.-based...
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Wick Phillips Secures Summary Judgment to Defeat a $7.5 Million Employment Claim

DALLAS - DEC. 15, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, announces that the firm secured...
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Update on the Deepwater Horizon Multidistrict Litigation—November 2011

It was 19 months ago that the blowout of the British Petroleum Macondo well below Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon drilling platform triggered what has been...
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VerdictSearch Allianz v. Northland—November 2011

In December 2004, plaintiff Allianz Life Insurance Co. issued promissory notes to Northland Investment Co. to finance the purchase of four apartment complexes in...
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Sean Lemoine to Lead High School Team in Moot Court Proceedings

DALLAS - NOV. 3, 2011 This fall, thousands of eager high school students from across the state volunteer to participate in the 33rd Annual Texas...
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Risk Management Magazine—Gould— October 2011

In retrospect, Tony Hayward's time at the top was short. The former BP CEO, whose now infamous comments regarding the BP oil spill in...
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Paid Leave:Sound Business Practice and a Legal Right? —Gould— September 2011

Generally speaking, a U.S. employer, no matter its size, is not legally required to pay its employees for time off from work (many may...
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Gould, Hellberg and Martin Named Texas Super Lawyers

DALLAS SEPT. 22, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm with offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, announces Andrew M. Gould, Brant C....
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The Majority Rules: Vulnerability of Minority Owners in Limited Partnerships — September 2011

Minority shareholder oppression has long been recognized as a cause of action in Texas, routinely applied to close corporations and limited liability companies (“LLCs”)....
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Wick Phillips Partner to Discuss Discovery Strategies for Texas attorneys

DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 Marcia Nelson Jackson, a partner with full-service business law firm, Wick Phillips will speak about the inherent challenges facing employment...
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Wick Phillips Secures $2 Million Judgment

DALLAS, TEXAS - AUG. 24, 2011 The case stemmed from a dispute involving a $1.8 million deposit J.G. Cooper made with LandAmerica American Title Company...
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Bryan J. Wick Named a 40 Under 40 Exec in Dallas

DALLAS - JULY 20, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces that Bryan Wick has been named to the prestigious Dallas Business Journal's...
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K. Todd Phillips Named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers In Dallas List

DALLAS - JUNE 30, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm announces that K. Todd Phillips has been named to D Magazine's "Best Lawyers"...

Dallas Business Journal Recognizes Bryan Wick as one of its Top 40 Business Leaders under 40

On April 26th, Core24 hosted an executive breakfast featuring four top business leaders who have used corporate culture to drive growth, improve customer service,...

Bryan J. Wick: 40 Under Forty Awards Honoree

Being a litigator was Bryan Wick’s goal since high school. He can’t really remember why, but it was a foregone conclusion. After earning a law...
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EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS: A Must for All Employers —Gould

When faced with a human resources policy question at your agency, can you say "See the handbook"?
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Wick Phillips Hosts Breakfast Forum With FMR Attorney General Ashcroft

DALLAS - MAY 31, 2011 According to former Attorney General John Ashcroft, it is critical for any North Texas company engaged in international commerce to...
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Landmark USSC Decision AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion et ux.—May 2011

On April 27, 2011, exactly one year to the date that Stolt-Nielsen S.A. v. AnimalFeeds Int’l Corp., 130 S. Ct. 1758 (2010) was decided,...
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Local Law Firms Plan Growth Post-Recession —Wick— Dallas Business Journal

After years of cutbacks through the recession, North Texas law firms are reporting increased hiring plans for partners, associates, summer interns and support staff.
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Bryan J. Wick Appointed to DailyDac Board

DALLAS - MAY 16, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announced today that Bryan Wick, partner and co-founder of the firm, has been...
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Steak Team Mission

DALLAS - MAY 16, 2011 More than 100,000 U.S. troops put their lives on the line every day in Afghanistan alone. That is why Steak...
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Elizabeth Toon Charity

DALLAS - MAY 9, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, will be a sponsor for the Elizabeth Toon Charities 5th Annual Memorial Concert...
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Contracts Law 101 for Chief Administrative Officers—Lemoine

J. Sean Lemoine, Partner – Commercial and Bankruptcy Litigation Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP • Complex Commercial Litigation • Bankruptcy-Related Litigation • Pre-Litigation and Corporate Counseling • Alternate...
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Firm Wins Verdict in Conjunction with BroadStar Bankruptcy Case

DALLAS - MARCH 9, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces an important verdict has been issued by a federal judge in the...
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Wick Phillips Successfully Resolves Non-Compete Suit for NextPay

DALLAS - MARCH 2, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, has resolved an important suit brought on behalf of its client, NextPay Merchant...
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On the Move —Callister— Dallas Bar Association

On The Move Marilea W. Lewis, former Judge of the 330 District Court, has opened the new office of Marilea W. Lewis, P.C., 4120 Main Street, Suite 200,...
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Going Public by Accident — Mahanay — CFO Magazine

Facebook has long been associated with a blurring of the line between private and public. How many people, after all, have joined the social-networking...
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Wick Phillips Adds H&B Energy, Contracts Atty — Drez — Law360

Law360, New York (February 17, 2011) -- Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP is bolstering its new Fort Worth, Texas, office with partner David Drez,...

David Drez Joins Wick Phillips

DALLAS, TEXAS - FEB. 16, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces that David J. Drez III has joined the firm as a...
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David Drez Joins Wick Phillips — Drez — LexisNexis Litigation Resource

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP, a full-service business law firm, has announced that David J. Drez III has joined the firm as a...
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Fannie, Freddie Shareholders Remain in Limbo — Mahanay — The Street

WASHINGTON (TheStreet) -- Holders of common stock of Fannie Mae(FNMA) and Freddie Mac(FMCC) are in an unenviable position, but even though the government hasn't...

The Top Nine Ingredients For A Successful Website — Wick — Legal Management

Commercial litigation firm Wick Phillips Gould & Martin’s website was about six years old when the firm decided it was time for a redesign. Partner...

Joseph Callister Joins Wick Phillips

DALLAS, TEXAS - JAN. 20, 2011 Wick Phillips, a full-service business law firm, announces the hire of Joseph Callister as an associate in the firm's...
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Texas Rangers Play Ball in Bankruptcy Arena — Part II — American Bankruptcy Institute Journal

Part I discussed the early innings of the Rangers bankruptcy case. Another article appeared in the September 2010 issue of the Journal on the...
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Full Disclosure? Bankruptcy Rule 2019 and Unofficial Creditor Groups — Westlaw Journal Bankruptcy

Jonathan Covin of Wick Phillips Gould & Martin discusses recent developments regarding whether Bankruptcy Rule 2019, which requires official committees and other entities to...
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But I Never Signed a Noncompete — Corporate Compliance Insights

The lawsuit filed by Hewlett Packard Co. against its now former CEO to prevent him from joining its chief rival Oracle Corp. is not...
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11th Circ.’s Cappuccitti Ruling Could Undermine CAFA — Law360

(Sept. 30, 2010) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit's recent ruling in Cappuccitti v. DirectTV Inc., which held that Class Action...

Wick Phillips Expands Litigation Practice — Lawyers.com

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP, a full-service business law firm, announces the hire of Seema Tendolkar, as an associate in the firm's litigation...
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The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Multidistrict Litigation — Westlaw Journal

Attorneys Brant C. Martin and Jodie A. Slater of Wicks Phillips Gould & Martin discuss the pretrial consolidation of litigation stemming from the Deepwater...
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Oil Exec’s Assets Frozen in $17M Fraud Suit — Law360

Law360, New York (September 09, 2010) -- A federal judge has frozen the assets of a Texas oilman accused of pocketing over $1 million...
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The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 — Dallas Bar Association Headnotes

On January 1, 2009, comprehensive legislation amending the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) took effect. Believing that courts had strayed from the...
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Newsmakers — Fort Worth Office — Texas Lawyer

Wick Phillips has opened a new office at Two City Place, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 550, Fort Worth 76102; telephone (817) 332-7788; fax (817)...
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Rangers Play Ball in Bankruptcy Arena — American Bankruptcy Institute Journal

On May 24th, 2010, Texas Rangers Baseball Partners (Rangers Partners) filed a chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District...
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How to Gain An Edge When Bringing a Daubert Motion – Law360

Law360, New York (July 23, 2010) -- Bringing a Daubert challenge is one of the biggest sticks a defense attorney can wield in high-stakes...

Wick Phillips – Core24

There's no question that Bryan Wick's numerous accolades - which include being named a "Best Lawyer in Dallas" for two years by D Magazine...
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Dallas-based Law Firm Expands in Fort Worth – Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Business Executive changes. Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP named Brant C. Martin as managing partner.
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Brant C. Martin to Lead Fort Worth Office

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JUNE 17, 2010 Wick Phillips, a regional law firm specializing in complex commercial litigation, has staked its claim in Tarrant County. Known...
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Wick Phillips Wins Decisive Victory in California State Court

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 5, 2009 -- Brant C. Martin and J. Sean Lemoine, partners in the law firm of Wick Phillips, won a decisive...
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No Such Thing as a Risk-Free Termination

A client and I recently discussed the merits of offering a group of laid-off employees additional compensation in the form of "severance compensation." This...
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We’re Kicking it Up a Notch

We’ve added new partners and changed our name. Our New Partners We are proud to announce the recent addition of new partners Marcia N. Jackson and...
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Wall Street Lawyers Dumped for Lower-Priced Boutiques

By Cynthia Cotts - April 6, 2009 12:48 EDT April 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. companies, adopting a model used by DuPont Co., are adding firms...
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Strategies for Surviving the Recession

While reducing your labor force may seem to be a simple method for cutting costs in the current economy, most companies realize that this...
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‘I Plead The Fifth!’ — Employee Rights in Connection with Company Investigations

The U.S. Constitution is a wonderful document, brilliantly crafted, able to stand the test of time. Among the many rights and protections it affords...
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Changes to the ADA and Their Impact on Employers and Employees

In 1990, Congress passed the Americans With Disabilities Act (the "ADA"), and various new protections for employees with qualifying disabilities became the law in...
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Political Expression In The Workplace

We are now less than six months from another presidential election. As much news coverage as it is generating already, rest assured, the dialogue...
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Minimize the Legal Risks of Leaves of Absence

What techniques can you follow to better prepare and protect your company when presented with employee leave requests and attendance issues?
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Leave of Absence — the Family Medical Leave Act

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued proposed new regulations to the groundbreaking federal legislation-the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)-that, if and...
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Overtime Rules Under the FLSA

The Fair Labor Standards Act (the "Act") is a complex set of rules and regulations that govern overtime for most businesses in the country....
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Complying With Tightened Undocumented Worker Legislation

The numbers are staggering. In 1960, there were fewer than one million undocumented immigrants, but most experts now estimate that there are at least...
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Withdrawing a Job Offer Before Employment Begins

A recent Texas Supreme Court case (Hernandez v. UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.) ruled that an employer that changed its mind and withdrew a...
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Welcome News for Those Accused of Pay Discrimination

Lilly Ledbetter worked for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for 19 years. She retired in 1998, and soon thereafter, Ledbetter got an anonymous...
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Follow This Checklist Before Firing Employees

Here's a news flash, people occasionally engage in behavior at work that is unprofessional, unproductive, malicious, or even worse. While there are certainly examples...
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Document, Document, Document: Three Keys to Effective Personnel Management

Your supervisor reports that an employee isn't working out and should be discharged from employment. Upon further questioning, you learn the person is frequently...