Lawyer Franklin J. Hickman, graduated from Catholic University of America (B.A., summa cum laude, 1969; M.A., 1970) University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 1973, is now employed by Hickman & Lowder Co., L.P.A. at Penton Media Building 1300 East 9th Street, Suite 1020 Cleveland, OH 44114-1514.

While being a member of American, Ohio State and Cleveland Metro Bar Associations., Franklin J. Hickman is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Franklin J. Hickman as your lawyer, you should consider whether Franklin J. Hickman offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Franklin J. Hickman has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Franklin J. Hickman's office is located at Cleveland, OH, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Franklin J. Hickman has been admitted in 1973, Ohio; 1974, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 1992, U.S. Supreme Court; 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio. His or her practice areas include Public Law; Mental Disability Law; Disabled Rights; Special Education Law; Americans with Disabilities Act; Disability Discrimination; Mental Health Law.

Franklin J. Hickman's college and law school education includes Catholic University of America (B.A., summa cum laude, 1969; M.A., 1970), University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 1973. Other biographical background includes Recipient, 1994 John Minor Wisdom Award for Public Service and Professionalism from ABA Litigation Section. Author: "To Stay Home: Analysis of Rights and Recommendations on Procedures for Persons Receiving Mental Health Service in the Community," 7 Journal of Law and Health (Cleveland Marshall) 219, 1993; "Right to Refuse Psychotropic Medication," 6 MDLR 122 (1982); "Civil Commitment of Mentally Ill," Merrick, Rippner, Ohio Probate Law: Practice and Procedure; "Adult Protective Services," Merrick, Rippner, Ohio Probate Law: Practice and Procedure; Adjunct Professor, Psychiatry and Law, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Case Western Reserve University, 1978—; Adjunct Faculty, School of Law, Case Western Reserve University, 1988—. Lecturer in Law, Cleveland-Marshall School of Law, 1978-1986. Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, 1973-1982. Member and Officer, Cuyahoga County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1983-1987.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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