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Patrick Hicks

Patrick Hicks, @PatrickHicks

Head of Legal, Trust & Will

Patrick, J.D., LL.M. is Head of Legal, serving as our General Counsel overseeing all attorney-related operations, including regulatory efforts and legal affairs. As a seasoned estate planning attorney, Patrick brings over a decade of knowledge and real-life taxation law experience to our service offerings. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Davidson College, a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and an LL.M in Taxation from the University of San Diego. Before joining Trust & Will, Patrick practiced law in the trusts and estates practice group of law firm Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. While attending undergrad, Patrick served as a firefighter for the Davidson Fire Department.

Articles from this author

Wills — 8 min read

Is Contesting a Will Possible?

Trusts — 5 min read

A Beneficiary’s Guide to Dynasty Trusts

Trusts — 10 min read

An In-Depth Look at The Different Types of Trusts

Trusts — 7 min read

Qualified Personal Residence Trusts: What You Need to Know

Trusts — 4 min read

A Guide to Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

Trusts — 5 min read

A Guide to Disclaimer Trusts

Trusts — 4 min read

Heggstad Petitions: What You Need to Know

Trusts — 3 min read

What If My Heggstad Petition is Denied? What You Need to Know

Trusts — 10 min read

What is a Trustee: Everything You Need to Know