About Vickie
Vickie R. Wilcox: Estate Planning and Tax Law Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico
As an experienced estate planning and tax law attorney, Vickie R. Wilcox is dedicated to helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding their financial futures. With a deep understanding of both litigation and controversy, particularly within the areas of trusts and estates, as well as extensive experience in tax law, she provides comprehensive solutions that are tailored to each client's unique needs.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Tax Law
- Probate
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Charitable Giving
- Business Planning
- Business Succession Planning
Education & Credentials
Vickie R. Wilcox is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law and earned her Masters of Law (LL.M.) in Taxation from New York University.
- Universities:
- The University of New Mexico
Vickie grew up in Deming, New Mexico, and has been a trust and estate planning attorney in Albuquerque for almost thirty years. She is an ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel) Fellow and is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
- Bar Admissions:
- New Mexico, United States
Awards & Recognitions
Vickie R. Wilcox was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in Albuquerque for multiple categories including Tax Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Litigation and Controversy, and Estate Planning. Additionally, she has been rated AV (the highest rating available) by Martindale-Hubbell National Lawyers Directory for her ethical standards and legal ability.
- Awards:
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Albuquerque (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Albuquerque (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Albuquerque (2014)
Firms & Affiliations
Vickie R. Wilcox is a partner at Wilcox & Myers PC, an esteemed law firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Firms:
- Wilcox & Myers P.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico
Vickie R. Wilcox is recognized by Best Attorney USA since 2007 and has been honored with the Excellence in Charitable Gift Planning award from the Albuquerque Community Foundation in 2014.
- Recognized Since:
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007
Vickie R. Wilcox is a member of the American Bar Foundation and an ACTEC Fellow, joining her peers at the highest levels of legal excellence.
- Affiliations:
- ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel)
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2007
Vickie R. Wilcox is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, having been appointed to serve on the State Disciplinary Board by the Supreme Court of New Mexico and subsequently serving as Chair.
- Affiliations:
- ACTEC (American College of Trust and Estate Counsel)
- The American Bar Foundation
- Served on State Disciplinary Board, Supreme Court of New Mexico
- Served as Chair of the State Disciplinary Board, Supreme Court of New Mexico
Vickie R. Wilcox regularly speaks to financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, and others on a range of topics including tax and estate planning, business planning, charitable giving, planning related to qualified retirement benefits, legal ethics, and other important issues.
- Affiliations:
- Speaker for financial advisors and attorneys
Community Service & Philanthropy
Vickie R. Wilcox is actively involved in community service, particularly focusing on supporting non-profit organizations and charitable giving.
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2022)
- Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Albuquerque (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Albuquerque (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2019)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Albuquerque (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Tax Law, Albuquerque (2014)
- Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Recognized: Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Recognized: Tax Law
- Recognized: Trusts and Estates
- Special Focus: Business and Succession Planning
- Special Focus: Community Property
- Special Focus: Estate Planning
- Special Focus: Family Businesses
- Special Focus: Gift Planning
- Special Focus: Limited Liability Companies
- Special Focus: Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
- Special Focus: Planning for Closely Held Businesses
- Special Focus: Probate
- Special Focus: Succession Planning
- Special Focus: Tax
- Special Focus: Tax Planning
- Special Focus: Trust Administration
- Special Focus: Trusts and Estates
- Special Focus: Wealth Management
- Rated AV (highest rating available) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell National Lawyers Directory
- The Best Lawyers in American in categories: Tax Law, Trusts and Estates Law, Litigation--Trusts and Estates, and Litigation and Controversy
- Honored by the Albuquerque Community Foundation: Excellence in Charitable Gift Planning award
- 2014 Tax Law "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America
- 2016 Litigation and Controversy--Tax "Lawyer of the Year" by The Best Lawyers in America