Christopher T. Hicks began working for Kegel, Tobin & Truce in 2007. He defends workers’ compensation matters before the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board on behalf of clients such as self-insured employers and insurance companies.    

Experience: Mr. Hicks began his legal career as a Senior Legislative Aide forCongresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.) on Capitol Hill where he was the chief aide for the Congresswoman’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee/Economic Development and Public Buildings Subcommittee issues.  He was also responsible for such issues as foreign affairs, labor, housing, environment and civil rights.

Mr. Hicks moved to California in 2004 to serve as Policy Director and Counsel for the Center for Law in the Public Interest where he worked on a number of policy and legal issues dealing with economic development, transportation, housing, environment and civil rights.

Prior to joining Kegel, Tobin & Truce, Mr. Hicks served as Deputy Director in Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald’s (CA) District Office.  In this role, he was responsible for supervising the casework staff, as well as acting as liaison between the Congresswoman’s office and various federal agencies.

Education: Mr. Hicks earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wittenberg University in 1999.  He received his law degree from Howard University School of Law in 2002.

Bar Admissions: California, 2005
New York, 2003