Gary Ellis Hicks (born November 30, 1953) is an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the

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from 2006 to 2023. He was sworn in January 31, 2006. Hicks obtained his degree in mathematics from

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in 1975. He is a 1978 graduate of

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. Before being sworn in to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, Hicks worked for Wiggin & Nourie for 23 years. He reached mandatory retirement age on November 30, 2023. He is the former chairman of the

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Leadership Council, and the American Inns Nomination Committee. Hicks was presented with the 2021 Civil Justice Award by the New Hampshire Access to Justice Commission.

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