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Hickson Law: Board Certified Since 1991, and Every Case Is Handled Personally by the Named Attorney

Elizabeth Hickson has been TBLS Board Certified in Consumer Bankruptcy Law since 1991 — the firm’s own materials note that out of roughly 70,000 licensed Texas attorneys, only about 7,000 are board-certified in any specialty, and of those, only a handful hold bankruptcy certification specifically. The firm makes a specific structural promise most solo practices don’t: every case is handled personally by Hickson, never handed off to a paralegal or legal assistant.

Origin and Background

Hickson Law, P.C. is based at 4413 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 216, Austin, TX 78759. Elizabeth Hickson has been an Austinite since 1963, earned both her undergraduate degree and J.D. from the University of Texas, and has practiced bankruptcy law since 1988, with TBLS Consumer Bankruptcy Law certification since 1991.

Practice Concentration

The firm’s practice covers Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, creditor harassment defense, foreclosure and repossession/garnishment defense, and debt negotiation and collection matters. Hickson also brings experience in real estate, probate, and family law — areas that frequently intersect with bankruptcy filings involving property division or estate debt. Beyond client representation, she has served as a speaker and author on advanced consumer bankruptcy topics for the State Bar of Texas and as an instructor for the University of Texas’s paralegal certification program’s debtor-creditor relations coursework. See this Austin Bankruptcy & Debt directory for how this personally-handled solo practice compares to larger, multi-attorney bankruptcy firms.

Notable Work / Track Record

As a bankruptcy practice, the firm does not publish a running table of verdict figures, and Awesome Attorneys did not identify one; bankruptcy outcomes proceed under the Bankruptcy Code rather than negotiated settlements. Hickson’s 35-plus years of continuous practice combined with 34-plus years of continuous board certification is itself a documented indicator of sustained, specialized depth in this area.

Client Voice

Third-party review aggregation shows a 4.9-star rating for the firm, with the practice’s public description crediting Hickson’s reputation in Central Texas as among the most experienced, qualified, and effective consumer bankruptcy attorneys in the area. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a large independent review sample beyond aggregated ratings and did not identify negative or critical reviews warranting disclosure in the sample reviewed.

Beyond the Courtroom

Elizabeth Hickson served as an instructor for the University of Texas’s paralegal certification program (Debtor-Creditor Relations, 1997–2002) and as a speaker and author for the State Bar of Texas on advanced consumer bankruptcy and post-confirmation Chapter 13 modifications — sustained educational contributions to the field beyond individual client representation.

Recognition for This Austin Bankruptcy Firm

Elizabeth Hickson’s TBLS Board Certification in Consumer Bankruptcy Law, held continuously since 1991, was independently verified. Awesome Attorneys applies “specialist” language to this firm on that basis, consistent with house policy reserving that language for genuine TBLS certification.

Texas Legal Backdrop

Foreclosure and repossession defense — both stated practice areas here — intersect directly with Texas’s bankruptcy exemption scheme, since filing for Chapter 13 triggers an automatic stay that can halt a pending foreclosure or repossession while a repayment plan is structured. Garnishment defense in Texas operates under state-specific rules that differ from federal wage garnishment limits in certain respects, an area within this firm’s stated debt-negotiation and collection practice. None of this is legal advice; a specific bankruptcy or debt matter should be evaluated by a licensed Texas attorney based on the actual facts involved.

Awesome Attorneys Assessment

Hickson Law’s clearest differentiator is a genuinely rare combination: continuous TBLS board certification since 1991, a documented commitment to personally handling every case rather than delegating to paralegals, and sustained educational contributions to the bankruptcy bar through teaching and State Bar speaking engagements. The honest trade-off is solo-practice scale and capacity — because Hickson personally handles every matter rather than distributing work across associates, the firm is naturally limited in simultaneous case volume compared to larger practices, and clients seeking business or Chapter 11 bankruptcy representation are outside this firm’s stated consumer-focused specialty. For an individual seeking Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 relief who specifically wants a board-certified specialist personally handling their case start to finish, that combination is a strong basis for a shortlist.

Methodology and Sourcing

This profile was researched from Hickson Law’s own website (attorney biography, board certification page, and practice area pages), the State Bar of Texas attorney directory, and TrustAnalytica’s aggregated review data.

Publisher Disclosure and Independence Notice

Awesome Attorneys is an independent legal directory and editorial publication. This profile was not paid for, commissioned, or reviewed by Hickson Law, P.C. or Elizabeth Hickson prior to publication. Awesome Attorneys may in the future offer sponsored placement products to attorneys and firms, including this one, but sponsorship has no bearing on the editorial content, inclusion, or findings of this profile.