C. William Hicks

Profile Bill Hicks is the Chair of the Messerli Kramer Collections group and has been a shareholder since 1991. With more than 35 years of experience in the collections industry, he has a broad understanding of all aspects of the collection business. Consumer collections makes up the majority of the firms collection business, but Bill also has significant experience in debt purchasing, replevins, and secured bankruptcies. He is a frequent speaker on collections-related issues at conferences of the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA formerly known as NARCA) and ACA International. He was the treasurer of NCBA from 2006-2015 and is a founding board member of the Minnesota Creditors Rights Association and the Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association. Bill was awarded the prestigious Presidents Award from NCBA in 2020 for contributions to the industry. Under Bills leadership, the firms Collections group has regularly won national recognition from its clients at national conferences within the industry. Print Bio Practice Areas Consumer Collections & Creditors Remedies - Colecciones de consumidores Education University of Minnesota Law School, J. D., cum laude Gustavus Adolphus College, B. A., magna cum laude Professional & Community Admissions Minnesota Wisconsin U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin Associations Minnesota State Bar Association, Member Hennepin County Bar Association, Member Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member American Alliance of Creditor Attorneys, Board of Directors Minnesota Creditors Rights Association, Founding Board Member and Current Officer National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys, Member Wisconsin Creditors Rights Association, Founding Board Member and Current Officer Community Involvement Messerli Kramer, Board of Directors Honors & Distinctions Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent , the gold standard in attorney ratings, recognizes lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards. Click here to learn more