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Paul Hickey
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β¨ About
About Paul Hickey
Paul Hickey is an experienced trial Lawyer. His career began as a law clerk for the Honorable James E. Barrett, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. Following his clerkship, Paul was a prosecutor for the Laramie County Attorneyβs Office. His practice focuses on Energy Law. He has been recognized as a Mountain States Super Lawyer and Best Lawyer in this focus area. His many clients include regulated gas and electric utilities, natural gas producers, wind developers and interstate electric transmission projects.
In addition, Paul has had a substantial trial practice, primarily in Federal Court. It includes refinery explosion cases and other types of commercial litigation. He is ranked as a Tier One Commercial Litigation by Chamber, USA. He has served on Advisory Committees to both the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the District Court for the District of Wyoming. He has tried numerous cases in both State and Federal Court involving commercial, oil and gas and negligence claims.
He is a past president of both the Wyoming State Bar and the Wyoming Bar Foundation. He currently serves as Chairman of the Deanβs Advisory Committee of the College of Law, University of Wyoming. He is a Director for Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Historical Society, and served as its President in 2013.
Paul has been active in State and local affairs having served on numerous boards and commissions. He served on the Wyoming Natural Gas Pipeline Authority and the Wyoming Water Development Commission, both of which he chaired during his terms of service.
βοΈ Practice Areas
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Personal Injury
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Estate Planning
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Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Credentials & Experience
π Education
University of Wyoming College of Law
J.D. (1975)
University of Wyoming
B.A.
History
π Bar Admissions
State Bar of Colorado Β # 19423
Member
Member
Member
10th Circuit State
Member
Regent
Member
American College of Trial Lawyers
Member
State Chair (2010-2011)
Member
10th Circuit Historical Society
Member
Director (President 2013)
Member
University of Wyoming College of Law, Dean'
Member
s Advisory Committee
Member
Chairman
Member
Wyoming State Bar
Member
President (1998)
Member
Rotary
Member
President (1997)
Member
Laramie County Bar Association
Member
President (1985)
Member
Wyoming State Bar Β # 5-1431
Member
Member
Member
Permanent Civil Rules Committee, District of Wyoming
Member
Member
Member
Wyoming Water Developement Commission
Member
Chairman (1995)
Member
Wyoming Natural Gas Pipeline Authority
Member
Chairman (1994)
Member
π Awards & Recognition
Order of the Coif
University of Wyoming College of Law
Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers
Recognized
Best Lawyers in America
Band One - Litigation: General Commercial
Chambers USA
Top 100 - Mountain States
Super Lawyers