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Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate With Hicks Davis Wynn
Cynthia Albarran is an associate with Hicks Davis Wynn. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to protecting the rights and interests of her clients, ensuring that they receive top-notch legal representation when faced with complex and challenging situations. She has extensive and hands-on experience defending personal injury cases and has provided her clients with effective defense strategies and favorable outcomes.
Beyond her legal experience, Cynthia Albarran is known for her conscientious and client-centered approach. She makes it a priority to provide personalized attention, guiding her clients through the legal process, and offering clear and concise explanations every step of the way. She believes that effective communication and a strong attorney-client relationship are paramount to achieving successful outcomes.
Cynthia Albarran is a native Houstonian, who graduated summa cum laude from the University of Houston with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and dual minors in Law, Values, and Policy and Psychology. She then continued her education at the University of Houston Law Center, where she was a member of the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal.
Education
University of Houston (summa cum laude)
University of Houston Law School
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate at Hicks Davis Wynn
Genevieve Hodges is an associate at Hicks Davis Wynn, P.C. in Houston, Texas. She is a native Texan who is a passionate advocate for her clients. Driven by her tough work ethic, she is committed to her goal of solving challenging legal problems for her clients and providing successful solutions. Genevieve has diverse experience representing individuals and businesses in a variety of litigation matters. She focuses her practice on representing clients in the oil and gas, public utility, real estate, motor vehicle, aviation, and insurance industries.
Before joining Hicks Davis Wynn, P.C., Genevieve earned her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Certification in the McCombs Business Foundations Program from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018. She spent a year in Washington D.C. working for a bipartisan, federal relations, advocacy, and advisory firm. Genevieve received her Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law Houston where she was elected to serve as the treasurer of the Oil & Gas Law Society.
Education
Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law Houston
South Texas College of Law Treasurer of the Oil & Gas Law Society
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Associate at Hicks Davis Wynn
Jorge Franco is an associate at Hicks Davis Wynn, P.C. in Houston, Texas. Jorge is driven by his tireless work ethic and is committed to solving his clients' challenging legal problems. Jorge focuses his practice on representing clients in the oil and gas, public utility, real estate, aviation, and insurance industries.
Prior to joining Hicks Davis Wynn, P.C., Jorge earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas State University. Jorge received his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary's University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and served as Treasurer for the Business Law Society.
Education
J.D., St. Mary's University School of Law, cum laude
B.B.A., Management, Texas State University
Job Titles:
- Founding Shareholder
- Professionals
Pam Hicks has an active aviation practice representing commercial air carriers, airframe manufacturers, fixed base operators, general aviation interests, helicopter operators, insurers, shippers, engine and component part manufacturers in accident litigation, product liability, and cargo claims at both the trial and appellate level. She has won several verdicts, including one for a major commercial airline in a venue named as one of America's worst for defendants. In the past year, she obtained summary judgments and dismissals for a major airline sued by a disabled passenger, a fixed-base operator wrongly accused of failing to refuel an experimental aircraft, and a ground support equipment company.
In addition to her aviation practice, Pam represents clients in the oil and gas, public utility, real estate, finance, motor vehicle, correctional, and insurance industries. She also represents several clients in eminent domain matters and has extensive experience representing majority and minority interests in closely held corporations and partnerships. As lead counsel, she has successfully tried commercial and personal injury actions.
Pam is active in the aviation law community and currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Southern Methodist University Air Law Symposium. She is the past Chair of the Aviation Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Pam is recognized as a Texas "Super Lawyer" from 2014 to the present by Super Lawyers®, a rating service that is part of Thomson Reuters. Before that, she was recognized as "Rising Star" from 2005 to 2013. Houstonia magazine named her as a Top Lawyer in Aviation, Admiralty, Maritime and Transportation in 2018.
Pam is a shareholder of Hicks, Davis Wynn, P.C. based in Houston, Texas. Prior to founding HDW, Pam was a partner at Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP where she practiced law for 18 years.
Education
Trinity University, B.A. Economics
University of Houston, J.D., cum laude, Editor, Houston Law Review
Mr. Davis represents clients in the oil and gas, energy, public utility, real estate and food packaging industries. Mr. Davis's work in the oil and gas, energy and public utility industries includes representing clients in eminent domain matters. Mr. Davis also has extensive experience in commercial litigation, including representing publicly traded companies and majority and minority interests in closely held corporations and partnerships. As lead counsel he has successfully tried commercial and personal injury actions and obtained multiple summary judgments and involuntary dismissals.
Mr. Davis is a founding shareholder of Hicks, Davis Wynn, P.C. - a litigation firm. Prior to co-founding HDW, Mr. Davis was a partner at Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, LLP.