Christopher J. Hicks
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- 10/5/2001 (25 years - more experience than 70% of active Nevada attorneys)
- Law school
- UNLV-William S. Boyd School of Law
- Location
- Reno, NV
Contact and address
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Record last verified Jul 15, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jul 15, 2026
Appellate record
Handled 151 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada cases on record.
Results in appellate decisions and orders
- Civil cases
- 77% of 13
- Criminal cases
- 71% of 91
- Court-order requests
- 39% of 18
- Other matters
- 100% of 2
Details by role (challenging vs. defending a ruling)
- Civil cases - Challenging a ruling: won 1 of 1
- Civil cases - Defending a ruling: won 9 of 12 (1 mixed)
- Criminal cases - Challenging a ruling: won 10 of 16 (2 mixed)
- Criminal cases - Defending a ruling: won 55 of 75 (2 mixed)
- Other matters - Challenging a ruling: won 1 of 1
- Other matters - Defending a ruling: won 1 of 1
- Court-order requests - Requesting a court order: won 2 of 8
- Court-order requests - Opposing a court-order request: won 4 of 9 (2 mixed)
- Court-order requests - Defending a ruling: won 1 of 1
Appellate courts uphold far more rulings than they overturn, so lawyers who mostly defend rulings tend to show higher won-shares than lawyers who mostly challenge them. This breakdown lets you compare like with like.
Won means the court ruled the way this side asked. Mixed means the court agreed in part. Cases that were dismissed or have no clear result are listed but not counted. Based on the court's published decisions and unpublished orders; coverage is still being extended.
- 90439 - DEAMICIS (CARL) VS. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Aug 20, 2026)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
- 89254 - RICHT (JESCE) VS. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Apr 30, 2026)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
- 90727-COA - STATE VS. MEYER (LAUREN) (CRIMINAL) (Apr 22, 2026)Ruling overturnedWon - challenged the ruling case details
- 89183 - ENGLE (JULIE) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL) (Apr 16, 2026)Partly overturnedMixed - opposed the court order case details
- 89243 - CHABOT (WACEY) VS. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Apr 9, 2026)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
- 90577-COA - AUSTIN (JOSEPH) VS. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Feb 26, 2026)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
- 89445 - SILVANUS (DAMIEN) VS. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Feb 26, 2026)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
- 90071 - WILLIAMS (THOMAS) VS. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL) (Jan 29, 2026)Request grantedLost - opposed the court order case details
- 88998 - AJAY (AJAY) VS. STATE (CRIMINAL) (Jan 15, 2026)Ruling overturnedLost - defended the ruling case details
- 88244-COA - MCBRIDE (RAY) VS. STATE (Jan 13, 2026)Ruling upheldWon - defended the ruling case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - Nevada appellate decisions and orders
In the news
Man convicted of taking part in major scam ring
“…to take advantage of people at their most vulnerable,” said District Attorney Chris Hicks. “This verdict reflects the jury’s recognition of the serious harm these…”
kolotv.com - Aug 4, 2026 - read article
Washoe DA: Nevada trooper’s 2021 shooting of Nathaniel Andrew Bailey was justified
“…Failure Interstate 580 WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. — Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks has determined that a Nevada State Police Highway Patrol trooper was…”
mynews4.com - Jul 31, 2026 - read article
What does change in Washoe DAs mean for Loving murder case?
“…Network Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 0 1 of 2 Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks announces his office will seek the death penalty against Nicholas Loving…”
elkodaily.com - Jul 20, 2026 - read article
Nevada's district attorney races are often uncontested. Here's why experts say it's a problem. - The Nevada Independent
“…Brian Kunzi (R), clung on by just 300 votes. In Washoe County, incumbent Chris Hicks lost in an upset to Sparks City Attorney Wes Duncan in the Republican primary.…”
thenevadaindependent.com - Jul 5, 2026 - read article
Chris Hicks thanks supporters after losing Washoe County District Attorney’s race to Wes Duncan
“…Chris Hicks thanks supporters after losing Washoe County District Attorney’s race to Wes…”
kolotv.com - Jun 11, 2026 - read article
Ran for judicial office
- District Attorney (2026) - Filed source
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