$ 250-250 per hour
Thomas S. Hicks
About Thomas
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
20%
29 years
Lawsuits and Disputes
20%
29 years
Child Custody
10%
29 years
DUI and DWI
10%
29 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 45 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1980
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
Location
Hicks Law Firm, PLLC
206 N. 4th Street., Suite 9, Wilmington, NC, 28401
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Thomas S. Hicks's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
5 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (5)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2015 | DUI & DWI
Highly Recommended
I highly recommend this lawyer! Tommy Hicks represented me in a DUI and was able to get my entire case thrown out of court. When you need a good lawyer who knows his way around the courtroom, I strongly suggest you hire Tommy Hicks.
Thomas S. Hicks's Lawyer Endorsements
"Tommy's vast knowledge in many areas of the law, coupled with his extensive experience and tenacity, make him a force in the courtroom. In his career he has represented the poor and the rich with equal enthusiasm. I do not hesitate in recommending him to the community. He is an excellent lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tommy is an extremely experienced and hard working attorney who fights zealously for his clients!"
No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.
Suspension issued in NC, 2018
updated on 10/03/2018Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Reprimand issued in NC, 2016
updated on 03/16/2017Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Suspension issued in NC, 2016
updated on 07/25/2016Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.
Honors
2015
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Principal, Hicks Law Firm, PLLC
2000 - 2012
Principal, Thomas Hicks & Associates, PLLC
1997 - 2000
Attorney, Private Attorney
1993 - 1997
Special Deputy Attorney General, NC Department of Justice
1980 - 1993
Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney 13th District
Associations
1997 - Present
New Hanover County Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
2011 - 2014
North Carolina Bar AssociationExecutive Committee Member of Criminal Justice Section
Education
1980
Wake Forest University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English