Overview

Ryan Hicks is the managing partner of Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP's Colorado office and is highly regarded for his ability to navigate and guide his clients through difficult and complex civil disputes and litigation. He has over 15 years of experience, with the last decade focusing on first- and third-party disputes involving construction defects, professional liability, and catastrophic injury. He is also well-regarded for his results in handling product liability and insurance coverage. Ryan's daily experience includes the representation of a diverse array of clients ranging from seasoned national and international builders/developers, retailers, property managers, and product manufacturers to local "Mom and Pop" businesses and individuals involved in litigation for the first time.

Ryan takes pride in developing life-long connections with his clients, understanding the nuance and issues unique to every matter he handles. He takes the time to get to know each client. He helps them learn and understand the entire process from initial claim to resolution, whether through savvy negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, or trial. This approach helps create a true partnership between attorney and client where everyone contributes in a meaningful and productive way towards the common goal. Ryan truly believes that a well-informed and involved client is the key to success, no matter how large or small, experienced or inexperienced the client may be.

Experience

Credentials

Education

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas – William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., 2007)
  • Western Michigan University (B.B.A., 2003)

Licensed to Practice in

  • Colorado
  • Arizona
  • New Mexico
  • Michigan

Newsroom

Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • Dirty Jobs 2.0: Going Hands-on with Building Materials to Better Understand Defect Litigation, CLM Construction Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, September 19, 2024

  • Ethics for Claims Professionals and Experts and Working Remotely, Rimkus 11th Annual Denver CE/CLE Seminar, Denver, CO, May 12, 2023
  • Dirty Jobs: A Hands-On Approach to Concrete Construction Defects, CLM Construction Conference, Coronado, CA, September 21-23, 2022

In the News

Honors & Recognitions

  • Selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation - Construction in Highlands Ranch, CO (2024 - 2026)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (2013 - 2015, 2018 - 2019)

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