Atty. Joshua D. Hicks
Josh went to middle school and high school in Fleming County, where he lived on a farm with this family. His father, Dan, worked construction and his mother, Sharon, worked at the local Honda shop.
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Joshua D. Hicks is an Attorney based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Hicks & Funfsinn, PLLC. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, slip & fall, and tbi/sci. Admitted to practice in Kentucky U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (2011). Educated at University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2011) and Morehead State University (B.A., 2008). Active member of American Bar Association (ABA), Member Kentucky Bar Association (KBA), Member Fayette County Bar Association (FCBA), Member Fraternal Order of Police, Limestone Lodge #5, Member. Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Josh went to middle school and high school in Fleming County, where he lived on a farm with this family
- His father, Dan, worked construction and his mother, Sharon, worked at the local Honda shop
- Josh spent his high school years working on various farms (including the family farm) pitching hay, housing tobacco, and building fence
- Josh was a standout offensive and defensive lineman at Fleming County High School and went to Georgetown College to continue his football and academic career
- After three semesters, he left college to work for the same construction company as his father
- After a year or so as an iron worker and rigger, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he was trained as a radio operator and cryptographic custodian
- He married his wife, Bethany, who was born and raised in Maysville, Kentucky, during the first year of his service
- Josh served aboard the USS Ponce and the USS Trenton during two deployments with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit
- He received his honorable discharge after four years of service, just after the birth of his and Bethany’s beautiful daughter, Kaitlin
- After his Marine Corps service ended, Josh completed training as a certified police officer at EKU’s Department of Criminal Justice Training and began working as a police officer in Bethany’s hometown
- Josh spent five years as a Maysville Police Officer, serving on the Emergency Response Team and as a certified training officer, training new police recruits
- Three years in, Bethany and Josh celebrated the birth of their son, Daniel
- Because he worked nights and weekends at the police department, Josh was able to go back to school at Morehead State University during the day and graduated with honors
- During his time at Morehead State, he began to consider a career as an attorney
- After graduation from Morehead State, Josh applied to and was accepted into the University of Kentucky College of Law
- He was a competitor on national trial teams all three years of law school and built strong ties to the city of Lexington, where his wife opened an insurance agency and his children began attending school
- After law school, Josh went to work for a mid-size firm in Lexington where he litigated and practiced cases from Paducah to Pikeville
- He moved to a regional firm’s Lexington office where he continued to practice with and be mentored by some of the most respected attorneys in the state of Kentucky
- He has represented individuals and businesses across the state in a wide variety of matters, conducting and participating in hundreds of depositions, oral arguments, mediations, and several jury trials
- Josh volunteers his time as a mediator for the Fayette District Court
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joshua D. Hicks handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Joshua D. Hicks is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Kentucky →
Joshua D. Hicks is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Kentucky →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Joshua D. Hicks is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Kentucky →
Joshua D. Hicks is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Kentucky →
Joshua D. Hicks is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in Kentucky →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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