B. Thomas Hickey Jr.

B. Thomas Hickey Jr.


Spicer Rudstrom PLLC

Recognized since 2019

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
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Thomas practices out of the firm’s Chattanooga office and assists and represents individuals, businesses, and insurance companies in a variety of civil matters. He has been with the firm for many years and has been a member since 2009.

Thomas attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University in 1997. While in law school, Thomas was named to the Dean’s List, served as a teaching assistant, and excelled in various areas of study. After graduating from law school, Thomas obtained his license to practice law in Georgia and Tennessee and actively practices law in those states. He has achieved an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Thomas handles a variety of civil litigation including personal injury litigation resulting from automobile accidents and premises liability cases, construction litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and employment practices litigation. He has successfully handled as lead counsel multiple cases, both jury and non-jury, through verdict and appeal in both Tennessee and Georgia.

Thomas grew up in nearby Ringgold, Georgia, and has lived in the Chattanooga area his entire life. He is married to Amanda and they have two children, Ben and Kara. When not at work, Thomas enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and being on the golf course and on the racquetball court.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 537 Market Street, Suite 203
    Chattanooga, TN 37402
Education
  • Samford University, J.D., graduated 1997
  • University of Georgia, B.A., graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association, 1988
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia, 1997
Court Admissions
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • Georgia Trial and Appellate Courts
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
  • Tennessee Supreme Court
  • Tennessee Trial and Appellate Courts

Spicer Rudstrom PLLC
Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee

17 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

4 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Chattanooga (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • Mid-South Super Lawyers since 2024

  • AV Preeminent Rating

    Martindale Hubbell

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Insurance Law
  • Family Law Mediation
  • Family Law
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Civil Rights Law

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