Vickie R. Wilcox

Vickie R. Wilcox is a shareholder at Wilcox & Myers, P.C., where she focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration, charitable giving, tax planning, and business succession planning. She has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor to individuals, families, and businesses seeking to protect assets and plan for the future. Her work combines technical knowledge with practical solutions, ensuring that clients receive clear guidance through complex legal matters.

Vickie earned her B.A., cum laude, in Political Science from George Washington University before receiving her J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She then obtained her LL.M. from New York University, one of the nation’s leading programs in tax law. Her advanced education provides her with the expertise to counsel clients on sophisticated estate, tax, and business planning strategies.

In addition to her legal practice, Vickie is a frequent lecturer at state and national conferences, where she speaks to attorneys, financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals on estate and tax planning, charitable giving, retirement benefits, and legal ethics. She also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, teaching courses on wills and trusts, and is the founder of the Independent Community Foundation, Inc., a publicly supported charity.

Vickie R. Wilcox’s professional accomplishments have been widely recognized. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and the American Bar Foundation. She has been consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America in multiple categories, including Tax Law and Trusts and Estates, and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Albuquerque several times. She also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest standards of professional excellence and ethical practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• President, Wilcox & Myers, P.C.
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Board of Directors, University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management Foundation (2014-2018)
• Adjunct Professor, University of New Mexico School of Law, Wills and Trusts (2015)
• Founder, Independent Community Foundation, Inc. (a publicly supported charity)
• Board of Directors, the Albuquerque Community Foundation (2008 – 2012)

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• New Mexico School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• George Washington University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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