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If you're looking for an experienced Griffin, GA, lawyer to help you with your legal issues, look no further than the family-owned and -operated Law Office of Donald F. Hawbaker. We handle cases related to:
- Estate law
- Will and trust law
- Estate planning
- Probate law
- Medicare and Medicaid law
- Elder law
- Personal Injury
We're bascially open 24/7, personally answer the phone whatever time of day or night you call, and will meet with you by appointment wherever you need or prefer - your home, a hospital or nursing home, or at one of our two offices. During your free initial consultation, we'll review the particulars of your situation with you to determine if you have a case. Then, when you choose us, we'll work hard on your behalf to file all the necessary paperwork and explain things to you in plain terms. We'll do our best to get a favorable resolution to your case.
The Law Office of Donald F. Hawbaker provides personal attention on every case as well as excellent customer service and reasonable fees. Call us now to schedule your appointment with our hardworking Griffin, GA, lawyer to begin protecting your rights.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 195-395 per hour
Contingency
20%-40%
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Georgia for 13 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2013
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
Licensed in Texas for 46 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1979
Location
Law Offices of Donald F. Hawbaker
1121 Satilla Court, Griffin, GA, 30223-6866
Law Office of Donald F. Hawbaker
(by appointment only) 424 W. Taylor Street, Suite 135, Griffin, GA, 30223
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Donald F. Hawbaker's Reviews
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Posted by Cindy | December 14, 2015
Respect
Don impressed me from the very beginning. He spoke WITH me not AT me. As he asked me questions, it was clear to me that he was truly trying to understand my situation. He showed me respect and he has mine.
Posted by anonymous | January 01, 2014 | Debt Settlement
Favorable Results
After years of dealing with a difficult debt situation, Mr. Hawbaker brought to the table a concise plan of action. The matter was successfully brought to conclusion.....better than expected both timely and financially! We thank him for his professionalism.
Donald F. Hawbaker's Lawyer Endorsements
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"Mr. Hawbaker is one of the most exemplary and extraordinary attorneys that I have encountered in 24 years of practice. Despite being a judge, magistrate, prosecutor, and private attorney for nearly two and a half decades, I continue to learn valuable information from his posts every day. I would highly recommend."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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"Excellent lawyer. Highly respected."
"Attorney Hawbaker is well respected within the community for his competence and attention to detail. I fully endorse him."
Ronna DeLoe
Appeals lawyer
Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Disbarment issued in GA, 2022
updated on 02/10/2023This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Georgia State Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.
Honors
2017
AV Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2015 - Present
District 5 Commissioner, Spalding County, GA
2013 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Donald F. Hawbaker
2007 - 2012
Chief Circuit Mediator, U.S. Court Of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
2000 - 2005
Shareholder, Ford Nassen & Baldwin, PC
1998 - 2000
Chief Circuit Mediator, United States Court Of Appeals For The First Circuit
Associations
2013 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaMember
1979 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Estate of BBH
Very satisfactory
Education
1979
Baylor University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Baylor University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Atlanta Bar Foundation - Attorney-Mediators Institute - State Bar of Georgia - Law Office of Donald F. Hawbaker
Hundreds of speeches given on estate planning, elder law topics, and litigation and mediation subjects.
Publications
1979
Baylor Law Review
Imposition and Selection of Sanctions in Texas Pretrial Discovery Procedures
1978
Baylor Law Review
Specialization: The Resulting Standard of Care and Duty to Consult
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Does Georgia allow separate writings in wills where a person can leave personal property to people outside the body of the will?
30 Dec 2019
Q&A
What can be done when the trustee of a trust has no record of the trust?
28 Feb 2019
Q&A
How long will it take for an uncontested will in probate?
09 Jan 2019