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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

Estate Planning — 7 min read

A Step-by-Step Guide to Transferring Intellectual Property to a Trust for Estate Planning

Estate Planning — 6 min read

Should Copyright be Included in your Will or Trust?

End of Life Planning — 5 min read

Not Your Grandmother's Retirement Bucket List

Estate Planning — 10 min read

Using a Prenuptial Agreement as an Estate Planning Tool

Estate Planning — 7 min read

Estate Planning for Community Property vs Separate Property

Estate Planning — 6 min read

A Guide to When Separate Property Becomes Community Property

Trusts — 3 min read

What Happens if You Lose Your Trust Documents?

Financial Advisors — 10 min read

Should I Have a Joint Trust or Separate Trust with My Spouse?

Wills — 10 min read

Will Preparation - Checklist for Making a Will