William A. Hicks
Partner
PRACTICE AREAS
- Civil and Business Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Corporate Governance
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- J.D. Texas Tech School of Law (1980)
- B.A. Lamar University (1976)
- General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer-FTS International Services (f/k/a Frac Tech Services) (2007-2014)
- Over 36 years of experience handling commercial and civil litigation
ADMISSIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Admitted to Practice – State Bar of Texas (1980)
- Admitted to Practice – United States Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
- Admitted to Practice – United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)
- American Board of Trial Advocates (Past President, West Central Texas Chapter)
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (Past Director)
- Texas Bar Foundation (Life Fellow)
PRESENTATIONS
- Texas Lawyer Energy Summit, Presenter: Lawyer’s Role in Effective Risk Management, April 9, 2015 – Houston, Texas
- Willis Global Energy Symposium, Presenter: The Road Ahead – Mitigating Risk in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape, May 14, 2014 – Austin, Texas
- Texas Business Leadership Council Conference – Energy Policy Session 2014, Panelist: Energy Issues Relevant to the Economic Health of Texas, April 17, 2014 – Houston, Texas
- International Quality & Productivity Center – Corporate Counsel Exchange, Presenter: Effective International Anti-Corruption Compliance Policies, Programs and Procedures, June 9-11, 2013 – Miami, Florida
- Institute for Energy Law’s 4th Annual Law of Shale Plays Conference, Panelist: General Counsel’s Perspective on Issues Facing Energy Sector, June 3, 2013 – Fort Worth, Texas
- Conference on Non-Subscription to Workers’ Compensation in Texas, Presenter, 2005 – Dallas, Texas