Our firm was established in 1981 when Elmer J. Hickman (Joe) began a small CPA practice in his backyard in Garden Ridge, Texas. He started off with just a handful of clients, mostly family and friends. Joe’s dedication to serving has resulted in the steady growth of our clientele over the years. In 2000, his son, Jim Hickman, became a partner and the firm was relocated to New Braunfels, Texas. Darlene Leckrone later joined the firm in 2001.
Joe Hickman, CPA
Our beloved Joe Hickman went into the arms of our Lord on August 17, 2021.
Jim Hickman, CPA
Jim graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1984 with a BBA in Accounting. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1987. Following his graduation, he worked as an auditor with Price Waterhouse in San Antonio for five years. While there he was responsible for planning, managing and overseeing audits of clients ranging in size from Fortune 500 to family-run businesses. He specialized in oil and gas auditing. In addition to maintaining the IT infrastructure at Hickman & Leckrone, his focus has been writing, implementing and supporting specialized software for governmental entities.
Darlene Leckrone, CPA
Darlene graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting in 1993. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1995, attaining her license while working as an accounting manager for a fortune 500 company in San Antonio, Texas. She has also worked as a controller in the private sector, managing the finance departments of four different divisions. Darlene is the managing partner of our firm.