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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
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About me: Designated 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Georgia Super Lawyer featured in Atlanta Magazine. Mr. Hawkins is Board Certified by the National College for DUI... more
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I have had the privilege and honor of knowing Mike for almost six years. As a former prosecutor, I had the greatest respect for Mike because he came...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Frank Gomez
, Atlanta (GA), 3 months ago
Mike Hawkins is one of America's best DUI defense lawyers. I had the honor of assisting him in conducting a trial skills workshop at the National...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Andrew Mishlove
, Glendale (WI), 3 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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17 years
since Michael McKeever Hawkins was first licensed to practice law in GA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Principal at The Hawkins Law Firm |
2008–present
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| Partner at The Chestney-Hawkins Law Firm |
1998–2008
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| Associate at The Chestney Law Firm |
1996–1998
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| Assistant District Attorney at Rockdale County District Attorney |
1994–1996
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| Assistant Solicitor at DeKalb County Solicitor-General |
1992–1994
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Emory University |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1992 |
| University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa (main campus) |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1989 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Elected to the Board of Regents |
National College for DUI Defense |
2008 |
| Georgia Super Lawyers |
Atlanta Magazine |
2008 |
| Georgia Super Lawyers |
Atlanta Magazine |
2007 |
| Certificate of Recognition |
National College for DUI Defense |
2006 |
| Georgia Super Lawyers |
Atlanta Magazine |
2006 |
| Georgia Super Lawyers |
Atlanta Magazine |
2005 |
| Georgia Super Lawyers |
Atlanta Magazine |
2004 |
| Certificate of Recognition |
National College for DUI Defense |
2003 |
| Certificate of Recognition |
National College for DUI Defense |
2002 |
| Board Certification |
National College for DUI Defense |
2001 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Regent |
National College for DUI Defense |
2008–present
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| Member |
State Bar of Georgia |
1992–2007
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| Member |
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
1996–2007
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
2000–2007
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| President |
DeKalb Bar Association |
2006–2007
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| Sustaining Member |
National College of DUI Defense |
2006–2007
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Avvo Contribution:
If someone has numerous DUI's on their record...
He will NOT be considered an Habitual Violator as the term is used under Georgia law. The "... more
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Attacking HGN Evidence |
Drinking/Driving Litigation: Criminal and Civil |
2007 |
| Preparing for Plan B: Sentencing in DUI Cases |
Drunk Driving Defense |
2005 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Clsoing Arguments That Win |
National College for DUI Defense |
2008 |
| DUI Defense |
DUI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar |
2007 |
| DUI Defense |
DUI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar |
2006 |
| DUI Defense |
GACDL Fall Seminar |
2006 |
| DUI Defense |
Mastering Science Seminar |
2006 |
| DUI Defense |
NCDD Summer Session |
2006 |
| DUI Defense |
DUI Means Defend With Ingenuity Seminar |
2005 |
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