Vanessa E. Hicks is a personal injury attorney at Marks & Harrison. With 30 years of legal experience, she represents people throughout Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents, particularly car crashes.
Her peers, colleagues, opposing counsel, and the judges she argues before recognize her commitment to the profession. She received AVVO’s Client’s Choice Award in 2021, while the National Trial Lawyers recognized Vanessa in 2014 as one of its Top 100 trial attorneys.
Clients praise Vanessa for her integrity, compassion, and keeping them informed throughout the legal process. They especially appreciate her attentive approach, which helps them feel heard, cared for, and supported. They also appreciate her preparation and determination to help move challenging cases forward. Finally, clients like the way she works to reduce their stress while fighting hard for the results they seek.
“I approach working with clients by making sure that I meet them where they are,” she explains. “It’s important to me that they know that I understand what they’re going through. Being a person who’s been involved in an automobile crash before, I can share my experience with them and make them feel comfortable about telling me what happened.”
The following are some of the things her satisfied clients have said:
“I would like to thank Marks & Harrison for the support they have given me over the past few years while handling my case. They helped take a lot of the stress off of me during a very difficult time. Trying to fight through a case after an accident can be extremely frustrating, but their team was very supportive throughout the process. A special thank you to Ms. Vanessa Hicks, who made sure she helped me in every way she could. I truly appreciate the time, care, and dedication she showed while fighting on my behalf.”
– Tomeshia Scott
“Vanessa Hicks with Marks & Harrison did a fantastic job with my case. She was informative and helpful every step of the way. She treated me like I was her own. I appreciate everything she did for me. Thank you, Vanessa!”
– Kris Gainey-Young
“My mother was in a car accident, and Ms. Vanessa Hicks was her attorney. She was very professional, detailed, and efficient. Ms. Hicks receives and communicates the information her client needs, and that is what she works for. She is really nice and pleasant; her attentive mannerisms really made my mom feel like she cared as well. Thank you so much, Ms. Vanessa Hicks, for making everything stress-free for my mom.”
– Shelly White
Vanessa grew up in Lunenburg County and graduated from Central of Lunenburg High School. She discovered a passion for public speaking while competing on the school’s Forensics Team. Vanessa earned an English degree from the College of William and Mary, followed by her law degree from Washington and Lee School of Law. Her legal endeavors during college include strengthening her litigation skills as a member of the Mock Trial Team and representing federal prisoners in Alderson, West Virginia, via a Legal Aid Clinic.
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