Who R. Javoyne Hicks Is:
R. Javoyne Hicks is President-Elect (2026 to 2027); ex officio member of the State Disciplinary Board under Rule 4-201 of the State Bar of Georgia, and a member of its Executive Committee.
R. Javoyne Hicks is President Elect of the State Bar of Georgia for 2026 to 2027; Hicks was first elected to the Board of Governors in 2006, about 20 years ago, and has sat on the Executive Committee since 2018. Hicks was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 1990.
Sources: State Bar of Georgia officers page; Georgia Bar Journal, via vLex; State Bar of Georgia member directory, viewed October 17, 2026.
Title as shown on the official listing. Official listing.
Why R. Javoyne Hicks Is On ADAMATTERS.COM:
- I put R. Javoyne Hicks on 10 of my emails between Jun 8, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026, copied on all 10.
- I copied the State Bar of Georgia Executive Committee because it acts for the Board of Governors between Board meetings (State Bar Rule 1-701).
- As of October 15, 2026, I hold no email written to me by R. Javoyne Hicks.
What they said, in their own words
Nothing quoted on this page. As of October 15, 2026, I hold no email written to me by this person.
Every email, by date
Subject lines as sent, with my name and case, claim and tracking numbers removed, and dashes shown as colons.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026, 5:05 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Misconduct, Harassment, and Retaliation ADA Complaint: NeSmith, Morrison, Burgess: Immediate Preservation Required” |
| Jun 10, 2026, 5:29 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Re: Misconduct, Harassment, and Retaliation ADA Complaint: NeSmith, Morrison, Burgess: Immediate Preservation Required” |
| Jun 17, 2026, 3:48 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “State Bar of Georgia: Outstanding ADA Compliance Issues and Unanswered Questions (Grievance [number removed])” |
| Jun 17, 2026, 7:19 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Grievance Against John J. Shiptenko, Office of the General Counsel, State Bar of Georgia” |
| Sep 5, 2026, 8:07 AM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Day 88. Where Did My June 8 Complaint Go?” |
| Sep 15, 2026, 3:37 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Your June 30, 2026 Dismissals of Four Grievances Concerning Office of the General Counsel Lawyers” |
| Sep 18, 2026, 6:23 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Day 102. The September 18 Deadline Has Passed. Nine Questions, No Answer.” |
| Oct 7, 2026, 3:32 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Correspondence to State Bar of Georgia: ADA Access” |
| Oct 7, 2026, 3:33 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Second Request: Four Signatures, No Answer” |
| Oct 9, 2026, 5:58 PM ET | I wrote, they were copied: “Answer The ADA Request” |
What this page does not claim
- It makes no claim about motive and no legal finding.
- Being copied on an email is not a claim that this person was responsible for answering it.
- It lists the emails in my files. Someone may have received more than this page shows.
Corrections
If any statement on this page is inaccurate, identify the sentence and provide the supporting document. See Corrections.
I have invited the State Bar of Georgia to identify any inaccuracy on this page. As of October 15, 2026, it has identified none.
We Are Not Alone
“There is no way the State Bar of Georgia read our complaint.” Rep. Sandra Scott (D-Rex), February 28, 2022.
“Georgia Bar is run by lawyers. If you expect results on another lawyer, goooood luck.” A public comment on PissedConsumer, June 18, 2022.
In 2024-25 the State Bar received 3,080 grievances and closed or dismissed 2,814 at screening; 215 went on to investigation (its own report).
Do You Have an ADA Complaint About R. Javoyne Hicks and the State Bar of Georgia?
- File a federal ADA complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice: File a DOJ complaint here.
- Tell the State of Georgia ADA Coordinator’s Office: File a State ADA complaint here.
Please note: the State ADA Coordinator’s Office tracks complaints but does not have enforcement powers. In its own words: “Our office is not an enforcement agency.” (State ADA Coordinator’s Office FAQ)
We Are Not Alone. Did This Happen to You Too?
I am a disabled dad, not your lawyer. This is not legal advice. Please seek an attorney for help with your situation. I do not give, and am not allowed to give, legal advice.
Blog Mentions of R. Javoyne Hicks
3 blog posts as of October 26, 2026, newest first.
- I Told Georgia Bar HR Director Sandra Dixon My Deadline Passed With None of My Nine Questions Answered
September 18, 2026 - I Asked Georgia Bar Disciplinary Board Chair Jeffrey W. DeLoach How He Dismissed Four Grievances Against the Bar’s Own Lawyers
September 15, 2026 - I Asked Georgia Bar HR Director Sandra Dixon What Happened to My June 8 Complaint
September 5, 2026
All Mentions of R. Javoyne Hicks on This Site
7 pages as of October 26, 2026. This list updates itself whenever a new page on this site links to this profile.
- State Bar of Georgia: People in the Record (October 19, 2026)
- I Told Georgia Bar HR Director Sandra Dixon My Deadline Passed With None of My Nine Questions Answered (September 18, 2026)
- I Asked Georgia Bar Disciplinary Board Chair Jeffrey W. DeLoach How He Dismissed Four Grievances Against the Bar’s Own Lawyers (September 15, 2026)
- I Asked Georgia Bar HR Director Sandra Dixon What Happened to My June 8 Complaint (September 5, 2026)
- People in the Record (July 1, 2026)
- I Sent John J. Shiptenko 17 Outstanding ADA Questions at the Georgia Bar (June 26, 2026)
- June 17, 2026: I File the Grievance by the Route the Bar Offered (June 26, 2026)