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also known as Mrs. Maureen Leah Hawkins
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Northwestern Law (Chicago), Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), University of Michigan Medical (Summa Cum Laude), Stanford Graduate School of Business 4.0/4.0 GPA. As a Tax and Criminal Law Litigation Attorney most recently at Handler Law LLP, at Community Tax, and at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Maureen put herself through school and began as Full-Time Paid Teaching Assistant and also Research Assistant at University of Michigan Medical both during and after graduation in Tax Law and Criminal Law; as a Full-Time Paid Research Assistant at Law School to Law Professor Zanita E. Fenton in Tax Law, Criminal Law, and Constitutional Law; as a Full-Time Paid Judicial Law Clerk to Law Professor and Law Dean Judge Hon. Arthur J. Lombard after Law School in Tax Law, Criminal Law, and Constitutional Law; and Maureen also has extensive Pro Bono work serving indigent populations throughout urban populations.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
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Posted by Christine | May 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Exceptional Tax Attorney
I highly recommend Attorney Maureen Hawkins for her exemplary work in resolving my tax issues. She far exceeded my expectations and I can't begin to thank her enough for her knowledge, experience and professionalism. Attorney Hawkins provided consistently outstanding legal services and I am beyond p...
Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Sales
Ms. Hawkins was very attentive and answered my questions in a timely manner. I was handling an issue for my son and she made it very easy. She clearly stated the steps that were being taken. I would definitely recommend her to anyone that needs her services.
Posted by stan | June 08, 2023
owner
she is very helpful and was in constant contact with us. she has been very professional and a pleasure to talk to.
Posted by David | December 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Would recommend
Maureen Hawkins, thank you for everything you did. You guys kept me up to date every step of the way. Thank you so much again.
Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding
I am amazed that I had tax debt hanging over my head for years. I almost gave up. Now I have a girlfriend and my tax debt is gone. Thank you, Maureen, for everything. This means the world.
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Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2026
Client Champion Gold Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Preeminent rating highest ethical standards & legal ability, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2025
Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Client's Choice Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Attorney of the year, Above the Bar Awards
2021
MVP, Above the Bar Awards
2020
MVP, Above the Bar Awards
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Attorney, Handler, Thayer & Duggan, LLC
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Federal Bar AssociationAttorney
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Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
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Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
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Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2021 - 2021
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2020
Summa Cum Laude - Ann Arbor, MI
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Summa Cum Laude - Chicago, IL
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Summa Cum Laude - Evanston, IL
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Summa Cum Laude - Evanston, IL
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Summa Cum Laude - Washington DC
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Summa Cum Laude - Cambridge, MA
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Summa Cum Laude - Stanford, CA
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