Paul J. Hickey

Paul J. Hickey

  • Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Energy, Oil & Gas Law
  • Colorado, Wyoming
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Biography

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 Attorney’s 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 Dean’s 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.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Additional Practice Areas
  • Natural Resources Law
  • Trial Practice
  • Trusts
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Colorado
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Wyoming
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Education
University of Wyoming College of Law
J.D. (1975)
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University of Wyoming
B.A. | History
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Awards
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
Professional Associations
State Bar of Colorado  # 19423
Member
Current
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10th Circuit State
Regent
- Current
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American College of Trial Lawyers
State Chair (2010-2011)
- Current
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10th Circuit Historical Society
Director (President 2013)
- Current
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University of Wyoming College of Law, Dean's Advisory Committee
Chairman
- Current
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Wyoming State Bar
President (1998)
- Current
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Rotary
President (1997)
- Current
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Laramie County Bar Association
President (1985)
- Current
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Wyoming State Bar  # 5-1431
Member
- Current
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Permanent Civil Rules Committee, District of Wyoming
Member
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Wyoming Water Developement Commission
Chairman (1995)
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Wyoming Natural Gas Pipeline Authority
Chairman (1994)
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Contact & Map
1800 Carey Ave
Suite 700
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Telephone: (307) 634-1525
Fax: (307) 638-7335