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Meet
The Firm
James R. Hicks:
James R. Hicks joined the Firm in May, 1987 in
response to the growing demand for Courtroom experience from among
the Firm’s clients. The increasing needs for dispute resolution,
litigation strategy and trial management were needed by the Firm’s
increasing corporate and business clients. Mr. Hicks has represented
clients in a broad range of disputes and full trials in both State
and Federal Courts. His excellent drafting and negotiation skills
have benefited various clients ranging from securities class action
matters to settlement of multimillion dollar disputes. In addition,
he has served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Oklahoma
Bar Association and in numerous capacities with the Tulsa County,
Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. Mr. Hicks works principally
in the areas of commercial and business litigation and increasingly,
in the area of business acquisitions and workers' compensation.
James R. Hicks: admitted to bar, 1985, Oklahoma; also admitted to
practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth
Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern
and Western Districts of Oklahoma. Preparatory education, University
of Oklahoma (B.B.A., 1982); legal education, University of Tulsa
(J.D., 1985). Fraternity: Delta Theta Phi. Member: Tulsa County
Bar Association (President, Board of Law Library Trustees, 1993;
Chair, Young Lawyers Committee, 1991; Board of Directors); Oklahoma
Bar Association (Board of Governors, 1994; Chairman, Young Lawyers
Division, 1994), and the American Bar Associations (Director, Young
Lawyers Division, 1995); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
(Board of Directors, Legal Services of Eastern Oklahoma, Treasurer,
1993; President, Tulsa Auxiliary of the Gladney Center, 1993. Areas
of Concentration: Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Corporate and Business
Law.
Reported Cases:
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Geoffrey
Wells, v. Boston Avenue Realty, d/b/a SRO, 125 F.3d 1335, 47
Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1092, (10th Cir. 1997).
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National
Football Scouting Inc., et. al. v. Continental Assurance Co.,
931 F.2d 646 (10th Cir. 1991)
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Vanguard
Production, Inc. v.Billy L. Martin, David D. Morgan, and Ames, Ashabranner,
Taylor, Lawrence, Laudick and Morgan, 894 F.2d 375 (10th Cir.
1990).
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In
re Theodore Reeds, Jr., and Lindsay L. Reeds. Kenneth and Pamela
Marx v. Theodore Reeds, Jr. and Lindsay L. Reeds, 145 B.R. 703
(Bankr. N.D. Okl.1992).
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In
re Will Rogers Jockey & Polo Club, Inc. v. Oklahoma Horse Racing
Commission, 111 B.R. 948 (N.D. Okl. 1990).
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Emmett
L. Moon v. Guarantee Insurance Co., 764 P.2d 1331 (Okl. 1988).
Awards:
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Oklahoma
Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1995
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American Bar Association Award of Achievement, 1994
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Tulsa County Bar Association Outstanding Young Lawyer, 1993
• Tulsa
County Bar Association President's Award, 1992
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Oklahoma University President's Leadership Award, 1978
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