Huckaby Hicks, PLLC is a female owned and operated family law firm dedicated to helping clients with family law, child welfare litigation, appeals, and small probate matters.

∙ Represent the Department of Family and Protective Services in CPS jury trials and court hearings ∙ Review child abuse referrals to determine legal framework for CPS investigators and caseworkers ∙ Represent the District Attorney’s Office in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings ∙ Provide legal and courtroom training to caseworkers, law enforcement, and CASA ∙ Participate in mediations and settlement conferences with opposing parties and legal advocates ∙ Draft appellate briefs… Show more ∙ Represent the Department of Family and Protective Services in CPS jury trials and court hearings ∙ Review child abuse referrals to determine legal framework for CPS investigators and caseworkers ∙ Represent the District Attorney’s Office in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings ∙ Provide legal and courtroom training to caseworkers, law enforcement, and CASA ∙ Participate in mediations and settlement conferences with opposing parties and legal advocates ∙ Draft appellate briefs following contested termination trials or responses to writs of mandamus ∙ Provide legal representation for victims of family violence applying for protective orders ∙ Train CPS investigators and caseworkers on constitutional and statutory principles of child welfare law relating to removals and legal proceedings Show less

∙ Advocated on behalf of clients at contested final trials and temporary orders hearings ∙ Deposed third party witnesses and acted as second chair for partners in over ten (10) depositions ∙ Negotiated settlements at mediations and informal settlement conferences ∙ Prepared applications for family violence protective orders and temporary restraining orders ∙ Acted as communication liaison between clients, partners, ad litems, and expert witnesses ∙ Drafted motions, briefs… Show more ∙ Advocated on behalf of clients at contested final trials and temporary orders hearings ∙ Deposed third party witnesses and acted as second chair for partners in over ten (10) depositions ∙ Negotiated settlements at mediations and informal settlement conferences ∙ Prepared applications for family violence protective orders and temporary restraining orders ∙ Acted as communication liaison between clients, partners, ad litems, and expert witnesses ∙ Drafted motions, briefs, and orders based on analysis of legal research and judgment rendered ∙ Studied and summarized complex medical and financial records to prepare for court appearances ∙ Devised subpoenas, open records requests, real estate documents, and powers of attorneys Show less

∙ Represented criminal defendants in the early stages of prosecution and license suspension hearings ∙ Engaged in plea deal negotiations with county and district attorneys ∙ Drafted, reviewed, and submitted agreed orders for uncontested court settings ∙ Formulated discovery requests and objections and responses to written discovery

∙ Utilized Content Management System to establish online national web directory ∙ Designed website templates based on search engine optimization principles ∙ Interfaced with national sales team using GoTo Meeting and Skype ∙ Managed development of an overseas staff in India by preparing daily work assignments ∙ Participated in national legal conferences to facilitate sales and generate sales leads