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Labor & Employment

Texas

4 Years Ranked

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Provided by Andrew Gould

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Andrew counsels employers on all facets of labor and employment law, and represents them in employment-related litigation and arbitrations in Texas and throughout the United States. His work frequently includes contract drafting and negotiations, workplace investigations, preventative training, and serving as employment counsel in connection with mergers and acquisitions. His litigation experience ranges from defense of FLSA wage-hour matters, including collective actions, to restrictive covenant litigation (noncompete, trade secrets, etc.), to the defense of claims for discrimination, retaliation, and harassment. Gould also represents clients in structuring their workforce, on independent contractor issues, and in connection with disputes involving worker classification challenges.

Gould has represented clients in a variety of jurisdictions, including the federal appellate courts in Texas and New York.

Board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Andrew leads the labor and employment practice at Wick Phillips.

Professional Memberships

• Legal Committee, and Board Member of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science (2017-2026)

• Committee Member, State Bar of Texas, Grievance Committee, District 6 (2015-2021)

• Member, Wage & Hour Defense Institute

• Member, Trial Law Institute

• Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

• Member, American Employment Law Council

• Member, Dallas Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section

• Member, Jewish Federation of Dallas

• Member, New York State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section

• Member, Society of Human Resources Management

• Member, State Bar of New York

• Member, State Bar of Texas, Labor & Employment Section

• Member, Texas Bar Foundation

• Past Member, City of Dallas Commission on Innovation and Productivity

• Member, Board of Directors, Jonathan’s Place

Education

Hofstra University Deane School of Law

Juris Doctor

Awards

Best Lawyers in Dallas - Labor & Employment

D Magazine

2025

The Best Lawyers in America: Employment Law-Management, Litigation-Labor & Employment

Best Lawyers

2025

Labor and Employment: Texas

Chambers USA

2024

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Texas

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Band 4
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Andrew Gould leads the labor and employment practice at Wick Phillips. He handles an array of labor and employment disputes at the state and federal levels, including wage and hour, unfair competition and discrimination claims.

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