--- title: Aaron Hicks url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks --- ![Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hicks-Aaron-web_957e2b81016cd65716d837fb58f139c1.jpg) # Aaron Hicks Aaron Hicks is a civil trial attorney and founder of *Hicks Law Firm*, based in Costa Mesa in Orange County, also with offices in San Diego and Nashville, Tennessee. His current practice includes representing plaintiffs only in personal injury cases, resulting in traumatic brain injuries, catastrophic injuries, complex regional pain syndrome and wrongful death. Aaron is the 2025 president of OCTLA (Orange County Trial Lawyers Association). Aaron is also an active member of CAOC (Consumer Attorneys of California), AAJ (American Association for Justice), as well as TTLA (Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association). He has received numerous awards and peer recognition, including Super Lawyers of Southern California for 2020-2025, Best Lawyers – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs for 2021-2025, and he is also rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Aaron is licensed to practice law and active in both California and Tennessee. He is also licensed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, United States Supreme Court, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. ### Articles written by this author: ## [Stronger together](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/stronger-together "Stronger together") Each of us can learn something valuable from one another [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) ## [Nashville in Newport](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/nashville-in-newport "Nashville in Newport") A look at the annual installation celebration and a taste of what lies ahead [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february) ## [OCTLA charts the course for a successful year](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march/octla-charts-the-course-for-a-successful-year "OCTLA charts the course for a successful year") Selects Jessie Rees Foundation, also known as “Never Ever Give Up,” to support children battling cancer [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march) ## [Stronger together](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april/stronger-together-2 "Stronger together") Building a brighter future this April [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april) ## [Spring renewal: May we continue to grow](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/spring-renewal-may-we-continue-to-grow "Spring renewal: May we continue to grow") Stronger together: justice, community, and purpose in full bloom [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may) ## [Stronger together](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-june/stronger-together-3 "Stronger together") Pushing forward into summer [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-june) ## [Perspective from the OC](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july/perspective-from-the-oc "Perspective from the OC") A summer surge of great events to push us forward, together [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july) ## [Bridging the gap](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/bridging-the-gap "Bridging the gap") The power of mentorship and the strength of community [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august) ## [Season of momentum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/season-of-momentum "Season of momentum") Learning, leading, and lifting each other up [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [TOP GUN honorees 2025](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october/top-gun-honorees-2025 "TOP GUN honorees 2025") Our fall momentum continues the traditions of education, service and celebration [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october) ## [Stronger Together](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/stronger-together-4 "Stronger Together") Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards Gala, on Saturday, November 22 [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [Stronger Together](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/stronger-together-5 "Stronger Together") A year of purpose, partnership, and progress [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december)