Jason Hicks
Civil Rights & Trial Attorney
Jason Hicks focuses on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and civil-rights litigation in Oklahoma. His work centers on serious matters where records, witnesses, experts, and trial preparation shape the case.
The Trust Center explains how the firm reviews public claims, representative results, fees, and client expectations.
Review The Trust CenterCatastrophic injury, wrongful death, and civil-rights litigation.
Representative results are presented with case-specific summaries and past-results disclaimers.
Records, possible preservation needs, expert issues, and litigation planning.
Practice Focus & Case Preparation
Case Preparation Starts With the Record.
Serious litigation may require records, witness accounts, expert review, and careful factual development. Those considerations also inform how the firm evaluates inquiries and explains representative results.
For an accepted matter, the appropriate preparation depends on the facts, the client's goals, and the legal issues involved. The aim is to keep decisions grounded in the available evidence and applicable law.
Areas of Focus
- •Catastrophic Trucking Crashes: Evidence preservation, driver records, and black-box data.
- •Civil Rights Violations: Excessive force, deliberate indifference, and jail death litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
- •Oil Field Explosions: Serious injury claims involving job-site negligence and layered liability.
Case-by-case preparation
The records to preserve, experts to consult, and procedural steps to consider vary with each matter.
Representative Documented Results
These matters give context for the categories of cases the firm has handled and the evidence questions involved.
| Matter | Outcome | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Civil Rights Gaines v. City of Moore — $126 Million Jury Verdict | Jury Verdict | $126,000,000 |
Civil Rights Simms v. Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority — $2 Million Jury Verdict | Jury Verdict | $2,000,000 |
*Representative results are documented matters only. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Education
- J.D., University of Oklahoma
- Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College
- B.B.A., University of Oklahoma
Admissions
- Oklahoma Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, Western OK
- U.S. District Court, Northern OK
- U.S. District Court, Eastern OK
Memberships
- Oklahoma Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- National Police Accountability Project
Case Philosophy
How I Approach Litigation
I approach each matter by identifying the governing law, the available evidence, the disputed facts, and the practical steps needed to evaluate the claim. Trial preparation may be appropriate, but the strategy depends on the client's goals and the circumstances of the individual case.
Section 1983 claims, deaths in custody, insurance-coverage disputes, and commercial-vehicle crashes can involve multiple defendants, specialized records, expert analysis, and different filing deadlines. Clients should receive a candid explanation of what is known, what remains uncertain, and what the next legal step may require.
Relevant Experience and Case Issues
What these matters may require.
For Trucking Cases
- ECM, ELD, dash-camera, maintenance, and dispatch records may affect crash reconstruction.
- Carrier policies, driver qualification, and safety-management testimony may be relevant.
- Any published trucking result is presented with case-specific context and disclaimers.
For Civil Rights Cases
- Body-camera video, dispatch records, witness accounts, and forensic evidence may affect the factual record.
- Policies, training records, internal reviews, and prior notice may be relevant depending on the claim.
- Federal civil-rights claims may require analysis under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related defenses.
For Wrongful Death Cases
- Probate, medical, investigative, and family records may need coordinated review.
- Medical-cause questions may require appropriate expert review when the record is disputed.
- Claimant status, economic loss, available coverage, and responsible parties may affect the case.
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