Norman Hile is a retired attorney. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968, he served from 1968 to 1971, including a combat tour in South Vietnam from August 1970 to June 1971. He was a...view moreNorman Hile is a retired attorney. Drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968, he served from 1968 to 1971, including a combat tour in South Vietnam from August 1970 to June 1971. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, 15 Air Medals and two Army Commendation Medals.
Mr. Hile received his B.A. from Yale University in 1967. He received his J.D. degree from Columbia Law School in 1973. He became a partner in the law firm of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in 1980, and led the firm’s Sacramento office for over 20 years. In addition to his civil litigation practice, Mr. Hile has represented condemned prisoners on California’s death row on a pro bono basis for over 30 years. The Sacramento County Bar Association named Mr. Hile its Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2018, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals awarded Mr. Hile its John P. Frank Award in 2019 as a lawyer who “demonstrated outstanding character and integrity; dedication to the rule of law… and a lifetime of service to the federal courts.”
Mr. Hile resides in Sacramento, California with his wife, Belinda Beckett. The couple has two daughters and four young grandchildren.view less