Gerald L. Hicks

Gerald L. Hicks is a Prescott, Arizona, personal injury lawyer and partner who represents injured clients in claims involving negligence and wrongful conduct. His practice focuses on helping people harmed in car accidents, serious injury matters, wrongful death cases, premises liability claims, and insurance-related disputes. Clients rely on his guidance when injuries create medical, financial, and personal challenges that require careful case preparation, negotiation, and advocacy against insurers and responsible parties.

Hicks received a B.A. from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He later earned his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law in Connecticut, where he graduated with honors, served as an associate editor of a law journal, and participated on the trial competition team. His education supports his work in legal analysis, writing, negotiation, and courtroom preparation for clients facing serious injury claims.

Hicks has practiced law since 1992 and is licensed in Arizona, New York, and New Jersey. He is also admitted in federal court before the US District Court of New Jersey. His work includes personal injury claims arising from car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, slip and fall injuries, dog attacks, work accidents, head and brain injuries, spinal injuries, burns, and other serious harm.

Gerald L. Hicks has been involved with professional trial lawyer organizations, including the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the American Trial Lawyers Association. His practice reflects a commitment to protecting individuals injured by negligent or wrongful acts. Hicks helps clients pursue fair compensation by preparing claims carefully, addressing insurance challenges, and focusing on the practical needs of injured people and families during difficult recovery periods.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, McDowell & Hicks Law, PLLC
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Former Member, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
• Former Member, American Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Arizona
• New Jersey
• New York

Education

• Quinnipiac University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Princeton University
  Bachelor of Arts

Awards & Badges