About

• Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California
  J.D.
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
  B.A.

• Super Lawyers – Southern California for 2020, 2021, 2022
• AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®
• Best Attorneys of America – Lifetime Member
• Best Lawyers – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs 2021, 2022
• Nation’s Top One Percent of National Association of Distinguished Counsel in 2020;
• 10 Best Attorneys by American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2019;
• Fellow of National Association of Distinguished Counsel in 2019;
• Lawyers of Distinction – Personal Injury in 2019;
• Board Member of the Year Award of OCTLA in 2019;
• Member of the Year Award of OCTLA in 2017;
• Presidential Award of Merit of CAOC in 2016;
• Top 10 Under 40 by National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2016;
• Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers in 2015;
• Top Attorney, Inland Empire Magazine in 2015;
• Premier Attorney (nominee) by American Academy of Trial Attorneys in 2015;
• Superb Rating – Top Attorney Personal Injury by AVVO in 2015.

• American Association for Justice (AAJ)
• Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (TTLA)
• Justice HQ
• Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Board of Governors 2014-Present
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA), Board of Directors, Executive Member 2018 to present
• Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA) – Elected Officer – 2nd Vice President, 2021
• Orange County Bar Association
• CAALA (Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles)

• Car v. Pedestrian – $1,265,000
• Auto v. Motorcycle – $2,773,694
• Electrocution – $2,000,000
• Trip and Fall – $490,000
• Car v. Skateboarder – $1,900,000
• ATV Rollover – $600,000
• Car v. Golf Cart – $225,000
• E-Cig Explosion – $200,000
• Car v. Pedestrian – $250,000
• Auto v. Auto – $235,000
• Auto v. Auto – $100,000
• Dog Bite – $100,000
• Auto v. Auto – $375,000
• Auto v. Auto – $168,443
• Semi Truck v. Semi Truck – $210,000
• Auto v. Auto – $100,000
• Trip and Fall – $299,999
• Auto v. Auto – $350,000
• Trampoline Accident – $102,500
• Auto v. Auto – $160,000
• Bad Faith – $100,000
• Auto v. Auto – $100,000
• Auto v. Auto – $100,000
• Auto v. Pedestrian – $100,000
• Auto v. Auto – $250,000
• Trip and Fall – $335,000
• Semi Truck v. Pick Up Truck – $1,980,416
• Auto v. Auto – $496,000
• Auto v. Pedestrian – $100,000
• Semi Truck v. Pickup Truck – $990,131.62

• California Lawyers Association – Solo & Small Firm Summit – Solo But Not Alone – Speaker 2020
• AAJ Annual Convention – Going Solo: Tips to Make the Process Easier – Speaker 2020
• CAOIE/OCTLA Palm Springs Seminar The Latest Developments in Employment Law – Moderator 2019
• Consumer Attorneys of California, Hawaii Seminar Improving Your Case Through Technology 2018
• Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention Immigration Law: Trends and Updates – Moderator 2017
• CAOIE/ OCTLA Palm Springs Seminar Emerging Litigation – Moderator 2017
• Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Convention, Product Liability – Moderator 2019

Federal

• United States District Court for the Central District of California
• United States District Court for the Southern District of California
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

States

• California
• Tennessee

I pride myself on personal service and excellent communication. You often hear complaints from clients that they can never get in touch with their lawyer. Not at Hicks Law Firm, where I handle each and every one of my cases personally. Additionally, each of my clients are given my personal cellphone number and I make myself available to them whenever they need me.
I love my job and enjoy helping those in need of help. My entire legal career has been devoted to helping people solve problems. I use my years of experience in the legal system to help my clients find solution to the problems they were never expecting.

I am married to my best friend Laura and have a 9-year-old daughter Faith, who is the light of my life. During my free time, I like to exercise, travel, spend time with my friends and family.