Attorney Profile
Attorney Billy Ring Hicks
Bill Hicks attended college on the G.I. Bill. He later worked full-time as a police officer while attending law school at night. After graduation, he became an assistant commonwealth’s attorney. He served as a part-time prosecutor for the City of Falls Church for about 18 years.
Mr. Hicks has served as a chairman of the criminal law section of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and has been a speaker at many continuing legal education programs over the years.
He has been in private practice for over 40 years, representing clients facing charges ranging from murder, rape, and other serious felonies, to DUI, reckless driving, driving while suspended, and other traffic offenses. He has been AV-Preeminent Rated for many years, listed as a top Attorney by the Northern Virginia Magazine for many years, and has been a Super Lawyer selectee for many years.
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law — J.D., 1976
- East Carolina University — B.S., 1970
Admission / Memberships
- District of Columbia — Admitted, 1979
- Virginia — Admitted, 1976
Awards
- Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent
- Super Lawyers
- Northern Virginia Magazine Top Lawyers
