Leonard M. Hickey is a member in the Grand Rapids, Michigan law firm of Hickey Combs PLC. He obtained his Bachelors and Law Degrees at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was a member of The Marquette Law Review and Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society.

Since 1980, Mr. Hickey has specialized in representing businesses, employers, insurers and claims administrators in workers' disability compensation matters. Mr. Hickey is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and its Workers' Compensation and Employment and Labor Law Sections. He has been elected by his peers to serve as an officer on the Council of the Workers' Compensation Section. He is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Grand Rapids Bar Association, Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, the Michigan Self-Insurers Association, the Michigan Public Risk and Insurance Managers Association and the Greater Grand Rapids Association for Human Resource Management. Martindale-Hubbell has awarded its highest rating, "AV", to Mr. Hickey.

Mr. Hickey is a frequent speaker and presenter on workers' disability compensation issues. His presentations have included the following groups: Michigan Self Insurers' Association; State Bar of Michigan, Institute of Continuing Legal Education; National Business Institute; Lorman Education Services; Council On Education & Management; Association of Michigan General Contractors; Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Human Resources Conference; Michigan Patient Accounting Association; The Employers Association, Human Resources Group; Society for Human Resource Management; Van Andel Institute; and "Ask The Lawyer," WGVU-TV.

Mr. Combs is a frequent speaker and presenter on workers' disability compensation issues in seminars to diverse groups including employers, insurers, and claims administrators. His presentations have included the following groups: Council on Education in Management; Michigan Self-Insurer's Association; Institute for Continuing Legal Education; Lorman Education Services; National Business Institute; and various claims and employer groups.