A licensed patent attorney with 25 years of experience, Jack Hicks counsels clients to determine the type and scope of intellectual property protection that meets their business goals. A substantial portion of his practice includes the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications. Although Jack started his career as a successful trial lawyer, his practice currently focuses upon counseling clients in national and international intellectual property evaluation, protection and enforcement. Jack’s honors and awards include being ranked among the leading lawyers in his field by The Best Lawyers in America^©, North Carolina Super Lawyers and North Carolina Legal Elite.

Jack brings a client’s perspective to aerospace patent matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jack was a design engineer on airborne radar and optics applications by a major government contractor based in Texas. His engineering responsibilities included complex design, thermal analysis and vibrations monitoring and modeling for range of airborne equipment.