What Wick Phillips does

Wick Phillips (legal name Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP) is a privately held, full-service business law firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in Fort Worth and Austin. Founded in 2004 by attorneys who previously practiced at large international firms, the firm operates across 21 practice areas including banking and finance, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, commercial litigation, corporate and finance, healthcare, oil and gas, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, tax, and technology law. The firm serves a deliberately broad client base spanning Fortune 500 companies, middle-market businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, medical practices, franchises, and oil and gas operators across Texas and the broader United States.

The firm operates a partnership-based professional services model under which attorneys are organized into practice groups that frequently collaborate across disciplines to handle complex multi-practice matters such as distressed M&A (combining bankruptcy, corporate, and litigation), energy transactions (combining oil and gas, real estate, and tax), and healthcare corporate work (combining regulatory, M&A, and labor). Pricing is negotiated on a per-matter basis and is not publicly disclosed; no subscription, alternative fee, or volume-based pricing structures are indicated in the available material.

Go-to-market relies on attorney reputation, individual lawyer rankings by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, D Magazine, and Fort Worth Magazine, plus content marketing through the firm website, legal publications, and active LinkedIn and Twitter presence. The firm has grown to over 100 attorneys and has maintained continuous operations through multiple economic cycles, with sustained annual partner elevations from 2022 through 2026 and a Dallas headquarters relocation in 2021. No external institutional investment, private equity backing, or M&A activity has been disclosed.

Name

Wick Phillips

Legal name

Wick Phillips Gould & Martin LLP

Website

https://wickphillips.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wick Phillips is a privately held, full-service Texas business law firm with over 100 attorneys across Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, serving Fortune 500 companies, middle-market businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups across 21 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD), Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Business law services
• Commercial litigation
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Bankruptcy creditors rights
• Oil and gas law

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Wick Phillips generates revenue through professional legal services fees, serving business clients across multiple practice areas including banking and finance, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, healthcare, oil and gas, real estate, and more. The firm handles large complex cases as well as routine matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wick Phillips is a full-service business law firm delivering legal counsel across 21 practice areas including banking and finance, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, corporate transactions, healthcare, oil and gas, private equity, real estate, and mergers and acquisitions. The firm serves Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, startups, and industry-specific clients from offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, handling both large complex matters and routine legal work.

Product overview

Wick Phillips is a full-service business law firm offering legal services through 21 distinct practice areas. The firm provides comprehensive legal counsel across corporate transactions, litigation, and specialized industry practices. Services include banking and finance, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, construction law, corporate and finance, eminent domain, estate planning, healthcare, insurance coverage, investment management, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas, private equity, real estate, tax, technology, and Texas Anti-Slapp matters. The practice areas operate as interconnected service lines that work in tandem, with attorneys frequently collaborating across practice areas to serve clients in complex transactions and disputes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banking and Finance Legal Services Legal representation for borrowers and lenders in financing structures, including syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, cash-flow and asset-based loans, and intercreditor agreements.
• Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Legal Services Legal counsel for debtors, trustees, creditors, and other parties in commercial bankruptcy proceedings and pre-bankruptcy workouts.
• Bankruptcy Litigation Ancillary lawsuit representation including proof of claims, fraudulent transfer recovery, preference and avoidance actions, and fiduciary matters.
• Civil Appeals Appellate and post-judgment legal services in federal and state courts, including summary judgment motions, jury charge preparation, and pre-trial/post-trial mediation.
• Commercial Litigation Commercial dispute resolution including alternative dispute resolution, class actions, complex commercial litigation, franchise litigation, and intellectual property litigation.
• Construction Litigation and Consultation Legal services for construction defect claims, insurance coverage, indemnity provisions, contract disputes, mechanics' liens, and warranty claims.
• Corporate and Finance Transactional legal services including corporate reorganizations, entity formation, equity and debt financings, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and securities offerings.
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Legal representation for landowners facing condemnation, including pipeline and transmission line easements and governmental takings.
• Estate Planning Services Estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, charitable trusts, family limited partnerships, and probate administration.
• Healthcare Legal Services Healthcare industry legal services including corporate formation, healthcare contracts, regulatory compliance, HIPAA, billing issues, and litigation.
• Insurance Coverage Insurance coverage dispute resolution including property losses, construction, D&O, E&O/professional liability, fiduciary liability, and cyber-risk.
• Investment Management and Private Funds Securities law counsel for investment managers, private fund sponsors, institutional investors, and family offices including fund formation, regulatory compliance, and transactional support.
• Labor and Employment Employment law services including discrimination defense, handbook drafting, labor disputes, wage and hour matters, and workplace investigations.
• Mergers and Acquisitions M&A legal representation for public and private companies, investment funds, boards of directors, and shareholders in complex transactions.
• Oil and Gas Litigation Oil and gas dispute resolution including royalty payment disputes, contractual disputes, lease issues, and joint operating agreement matters.
• Oil and Gas Transactions Transactional legal counsel for energy sector clients including corporate governance, asset transactions, commercial contracting, and land use matters.
• Private Equity Legal counsel for private equity funds including acquisitions, mezzanine finance, joint ventures, investment fund structuring, and distressed investments.
• Real Estate Real estate legal services including acquisition, disposition, construction, development, finance, foreclosure sales, fund formation, investment, and leasing.
• Tax Practice Tax legal services including corporate, partnership, estate and gift tax matters, choice of entity analysis, tax-free reorganizations, and Section 1031 exchanges.
• Technology Law Technology legal services covering intellectual property licenses, software licensing, outsourcing arrangements, distribution agreements, and technology acquisitions.
• Texas Anti-Slapp Legal services related to the Texas Citizens Participation Act including early dismissal procedures, motion practice, and attorneys' fees awards.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Polsinelli PC: National business law firm with significant Dallas and other Texas offices, broadly overlapping in healthcare, real estate, M&A, finance, and litigation; larger scale and broader geography but competing for the same mid-to-large enterprise clients.
• Vinson & Elkins LLP: One of the largest Texas-headquartered business law firms with overlapping energy, M&A, finance, and litigation practices; operates at much larger scale and serves as a benchmark incumbent in the same market.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Major Dallas-headquartered international business law firm with broadly overlapping practice areas (energy, finance, litigation, M&A, private equity); much larger scale and global reach but competing for the same client base in Texas.

Direct peers

• Kelly Hart & Pitre: Fort Worth-based Texas business law firm with comparable practice mix in oil and gas, real estate, litigation, and corporate matters—directly comparable mid-market competitor in Wick Phillips' home market.
• McGuire, Craddock & Stroop, P.C. Dallas-based Texas business law firm with overlapping practices in real estate, banking, business litigation, and corporate transactions—a like-sized regional peer competing for similar Texas clients.
• Jackson Walker LLP: Texas-headquartered business law firm of comparable size (~150+ attorneys) with overlapping practice areas in real estate, energy, M&A, banking and finance, and commercial litigation—the closest peer in scale and service mix to Wick Phillips.
• Winstead PC: Texas-based business law firm with similar attorney count and overlapping practice areas including real estate, banking and finance, energy, and corporate/M&A—directly comparable on size, geography, and service mix.
• Thompson & Knight LLP: Texas-rooted business law firm with comparable practices in energy, real estate, banking, M&A, and commercial litigation serving similar middle-market to large enterprise clients across the Southwest.
• Haynes Boone: Texas-headquartered full-service business law firm with deep energy, finance, M&A, real estate, and litigation practices overlapping substantially with Wick Phillips, though at somewhat larger scale.
• Bracewell LLP: Texas-rooted business law firm particularly strong in oil and gas, energy transactions, and finance—directly comparable on the energy and middle-market corporate practice overlap with Wick Phillips.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WickPhillips
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wick-phillips-gould-&-martin-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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