Ronald L. Hicks, Jr.

For more than three decades, Ron has handled complex and commercial litigation in trial and appellate courts at the state and federal level, and before arbitration and mediation panels throughout the Atlantic Coast and Midwest. As a trial and appellate lawyer, his litigation practice focuses on claims involving misappropriation of trade secrets, intellectual property disputes, breach of restrictive covenants, business competition matters, partnership and business owner disputes, contract and warranty claims, creditors’ rights and fraudulent transfers, estate and fiduciary liability, insurance coverage, real estate title disputes, oil and gas litigation, and telemarketing and online marketing matters. He is member of the Allegheny County Academy of Trial Lawyers and Litigation Counsel of America.  He serves as an arbitrator, an early neutral evaluator and an e-discovery dispute Special Master for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.A proud member of the Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ community and the founding member of Three Rivers Business Alliance, the LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce for Pittsburgh and the Greater Allegheny region, Ron represents LGBTQ+ business owners and clients across many industries, often serving as outside general counsel. He advises on general corporate issues and business transactions, including entity formation and operation, contract drafting and review, document retention and destruction policies, internet and social media matters, and intellectual property concerns including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and warranties.Additionally, Ron represents local, state, and federal Republican candidates and political committees, serving as their general or litigation counsel.  As an election lawyer, Ron handles a variety of election law disputes, including election contests, ballot recounts, nomination objections, absentee, mail-in and provisional ballot challenges, and other pre- and post-election litigation.  In addition, he has planned and participated in Election Day operations, including for the past five presidential campaigns.  He regularly provides training on Pennsylvania election processes and procedures, and he has appeared before election boards and in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania on various election law matters.Ron has an AV Preeminent Rating from theMartindale-Hubbell®Peer Review Rating Program.Since 2011, he has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, construction, intellectual property and real estate litigation. In 2022, Ron was selected as The Best Lawyers in America’s Lawyer of the Year for Real Estate Litigation in Pittsburgh.Other accolades include inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and in Who’s Who in American Law and being named to the Order of the Barristers. Additionally, City & State Pennsylvania selected Ron for its inaugural 2021 Top 50 Over 50 list of influential Pennsylvanians, its inaugural 2022 Pennsylvania Pride Power 100 list, and its 2022 and 2023 Pittsburgh Power 100 lists.