Atty. Jennifer Hicks
Area of Emphasis Jennifer Hicks is a shareholder in the Litigation, Energy and Natural Resources, Employment and Labor, and Environmental groups of Babst Calland. Ms.
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Jennifer Hicks is a business, litigation, and energy attorney based in Charleston, West Virginia, practicing at Babst Calland. Admitted to practice in West Virginia, The West Virginia State Bar. Educated at West Virginia University (J.D., 2010) and West Virginia University (B.A., 2007). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Energy Law, Charleston (WV) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serands clients in Charleston, WV and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Area of Emphasis Jennifer Hicks is a shareholder in the Litigation, Energy and Natural Resources, Employment and Labor, and Environmental groups of Babst Calland
- Ms. Hicks has represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout West Virginia
- These include complex class actions, breach of contract, coal and natural gas royalty disputes, lease termination disputes, condemnation, employment, nuisance, trespass, property damage, premises liability, product liability, and personal injury matters, among others
- Ms. Hicks has both trial and appellate court experience, including multiple jury trials
- Background Ms. Hicks graduated from West Virginia University, with a B.A. in Women’s Studies in 2007
- She received her J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 2010
- Memberships and Affiliations Ms. Hicks is admitted to practice in West Virginia, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of West Virginia, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- She serves on the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia’s Women in the Law Committee and as the Conference Co-Chair for the Appalachia Energy Law Conference, presented by The Center for American and International Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
- Ms. Hicks is the former vice chair of the board of directors of Generation West Virginia and the former president of the Kanawha County Bar Association
- She is a graduate of Leadership West Virginia, Leadership Kanawha Valley, and the Institute for Energy Law Leadership Class
- Ms. Hicks has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Energy Law since 2024
- Commercial Litigation since 2025
- and for Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) in the 2026 edition
- She was also named the Best Lawyers® 2026 Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va
- Ms. Hicks was selected to the 2017-2020 West Virginia Rising Stars lists (Thomson Reuters)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in West Virginia
Practicing law in West Virginia. Legal matters in West Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charleston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate West Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in West Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in West Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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