William A. Hicks III focuses on tax-exempt finance, including general obligation, revenue, and special assessment bonds; lease-purchase certificates of participation; and nonprofit corporations.
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
State Bar of Arizona
National Association of Bond Lawyers
American College of Bond Counsel, Fellow
Recognition & Accomplishments
Phoenix Magazine, 'Top Lawyer' - Civil Law Transactional, 2022
The Best Lawyers in America, corporate law, mergers and acquisition law, municipal law, and public finance law, 2003-2021; "Lawyer of the Year," Municipal Law (Phoenix), 2013, 2017
Sustaining Award of Excellence, Children's Law Center, Volunteer Lawyers' Program, 2014
Speaking Engagements
"Utilizing Bonds to Finance Public Projects," Lorman Education Services, webinar, February 15, 2018
Board Memberships & Community Service
Health First Foundation Northern Arizona
Member, Board of Directors, 2017-present
Arizona Council on Economic Education
Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, 1998-present; Chair, 2000-2018
The Luke's Men
Member, 1990-1996 and 1999-2001; Secretary, 1993-1994; past Vice President, 1995-1996; President 1996-1997
Credentials
Education
Cornell Law School (LL.B., specialization in international legal studies, 1967)
Princeton University (A.B. 1964)
Admissions
Arizona
New York
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona