North Carolina Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Wins 2026 Gold Award for Best Estate Planning Law Firm

We're proud to announce that we've been named the 2026 Gold Award winner for Best Estate Planning Law Firm in the Charlotte area, as voted by readers of The Charlotte Observer. This recognition is especially meaningful to us because 2026 was our first year being nominated. With more than 757,000 votes cast across the awards, we're pleased to have received the Gold Award in our category.

Announcement: North Carolina Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Nominated for Charlotte's Best

James E. Hickmon Included in the 2010 Business North Carolina Legal Elite

We are pleased to share that Jim Hickmon has been included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite’s 2010 list.

2020 Super Lawyers Recognizes James Hickmon

North Carolina Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law and the law office of James E. Hickmon, PLLC, of Charlotte are pleased to announce that Jim has been included in the Estate Planning & Probate Section and the Estate & Trust Litigation Section of the 2020 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers.

James E. Hickmon Awarded AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer Status at Martindale Hubbell

The Charlotte law firm of James E. Hickmon, PLLC, is pleased to share with you that Jim Hickmon has become an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale Hubbell, amassing a score of 4.9 of 5.0.

James E. Hickmon Earns Legal Specialist Certification

The Charlotte law firm of James E. Hickmon, PLLC, in Charlotte are pleased to announce that founder, Jim Hickmon, has become certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law.

James E. Hickmon Recognized by the 2013 Business North Carolina Legal Elite

We are again excited to share with you that Jim Hickmon has been included in the Trust & Estate Planning Section of the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2013. This is Jim’s third inclusion on the Legal Elite list.

James Hickmon Honored by North Carolina Super Lawyers in 2023

North Carolina Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law and the law office of James E. Hickmon, PLLC, in Charlotte are pleased to announce that Jim has been included in the Estate Planning & Probate Section and the Estate & Trust Litigation Section of the 2023 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers.

James Hickmon Included in 2018 Super Lawyers

The Charlotte law office of James E. Hickmon, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Jim has again been recognized in the 2018 Edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers Estate Planning & Probate and in the Estate & Trust Litigation Section.

Jim Hickmon Again recognized in Legal Elite 2016

The firm is excited to share that James E. Hickmon has been included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2016’s Trust & Estate Section. This is Jim’s sixth recognition by the Legal Elite.