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J. Stephen Barrick represents clients in Houston, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About J. Stephen Barrick

Stephen Barrick began his career more than 20 years ago as a law clerk in Houston, Texas, where he worked at the federal district court. He later joined international firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, where he practiced trial and appellate law. Since 2008, Mr. Barrick has made his home at Hick Thomas LLP, where he focuses on business litigation and appeals.

Mr. Barrick is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has earned selection to Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters every year since 2012 for his appellate and business litigation expertise.

Mr. Barrick received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley. He later attended University of Houston Law Center, where he graduated magna cum laude. There, he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barons. He also served as the Notes and Comments editor of the Houston Law Review. He is licensed to practice in all Texas state and federal courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center

    J.D. · 1996

  • University of California Berkeley

    B.A. · 1989

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Texas

    1996 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — 500 Leading Litigators in America by Lawdragon, 2023-2026

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Named to Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2012-2025

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters, 2004-2007

    2026

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Hicks Thomas LLP

700 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300

Houston, Texas 77002

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  • What areas of law does J. Stephen Barrick practice?

    J. Stephen Barrick focuses on Appellate, Business, Insurance, and Litigation.

  • Where is J. Stephen Barrick located?

    J. Stephen Barrick primarily serves clients in Houston, Texas, with an office at 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300.

  • How experienced is J. Stephen Barrick?

    J. Stephen Barrick has 30 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1996.

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