Wagner Hicks, PLLC
Hometown: Elmira, New York
Education: Elmira Notre Dame High School, SUNY Geneseo & Elmira College
Your most vivid memory of your BLI experience: During the retreat, two fellow classmates and I reflected on our personal and professional journey together. Being able to share my own journey while hearing about the journey of my classmates was invaluable.
What you value most about your BLI experience: The friendships the experience created. The BLI program inspires long-lasting friendships through deep self-reflection.
Advice you'd give the next BLI class: When the program begins, it may feel uncomfortable sharing with the group – don’t let that hold you back. Trust the program and dive right in!
Past MCB/MBF volunteer service: My favorite role with the MCB was serving on the PLLC Committee. The Committee’s main focus was driving the MCB’s Linking Lawyers Mentoring Program. Mentorship is incredibly important to me – I do not know where I would be without the many mentors I have had and still have. Matching Mentors and Mentees together and watching the relationships grow was incredible. Other roles: Nominating Committee, BLI Class of 2019; Membership Value Taskforce; District Bar Candidate Committee; CLE Committee.
Current personal or leadership goals: To become a mentor for the associates in my firm. Having great leadership and coaching has improved my practice ten-fold, and I want to pay it forward.
Topic you'd like to learn more about and why: Environmental Litigation. I am currently working in the area of Surface Water rights, and I am interested in expanding my practice to include additional areas in the Environmental Litigation field.
Favorite place to go around the Charlotte area (pre-pandemic): Carolina Beer Template, downtown Matthews, NC.
What you do when you're not lawyering: Running in local races. Extreme couponing – I’ve got to get a great deal! Spending time with my husband and two dogs, Herbert & Sam.
Favorite vacation spot: My husband and I absolutely love Savannah, GA. We’ve gone for a long weekend almost every year, and I cannot wait to go again!