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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 — 5 min read

Texas Homestead Exemptions - What You Need to Know

Estate Planning — 4 min read

A Guide to Buying & Selling Probate Property

Estate Planning — 5 min read

A Guide to Reverse Mortgages - What You Need to Know

Estate Planning — 4 min read

Inheriting a House with a Reverse Mortgage - What You Need to Know

Estate Planning — 4 min read

Reverse Mortgage Occupancy Requirements– What You Need to Know

Estate Planning — 6 min read

Reverse Mortgage After Death & Estate Planning– What you Need to Know

Estate Planning — 4 min read

Deed vs Title– what is the difference?

Estate Planning — 4 min read

Probate vs Non Probate– what's the difference?

Wills — 3 min read

Reading of the Will: What You Need to Know