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Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago) (Summa Cum Laude), Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), University of Michigan Medical - Statistics, Domestic Violence (Ann Arbor, Michigan) (Summa Cum Laude), Stanford University Graduate School of Business (4.0/4.0 GPA). Career: Research Assistant at University of Michigan Medicine in Domestic Violence, Law School to Law Professor - Torts, as Judicial Law Clerk To Law Professor and Law Dean Post-Doc in Tax Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence Receivership Eminent Domain Property Law Contract Law, Litigation at IRS and All States, at Criminal District Court Detroit, MI, at Community Tax Chicago, IL. Over 28 years litigation experience and Defense Trial Attorneys Chair, Maureen paid for her entire education while working full-time during her entire life.
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 2004
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State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
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Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Saved $20,000
This is the best attorney - thank you Attorney Hawkins you made my day. I saved $20,000!
Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Feeling good now
Thank you attorney Maureen. I know you are so busy and take time out to explain what is going on and then resolve. You win my case and I appreciate you. And thank you for explaining because I was so confused and you helped me when no one would. Listen to me. Strait up. No one helped me until now and...
I am happy to win your case and that you are feeling better about everything now! Great news! Congratulations!
Posted by anonymous | August 01, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Blessed because of attorney
Maureen Hawkins win my case. I thought there was no way out from under my life circumstances and Maureen turned it around. I can live again and am free! Thank you Attorney Miss Maureen! I am blessed because of you and will never forget the compassion and kindness and help me to understand. Thank y...
Posted by Audran | July 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Excellent Tax Lawyer
My experience with Maureen Hawkins exceeded my expectations. Maureen was extremely Professional, Knowledgeable, Caring, Compassionate, Thoughtful, Reliable, Trustworthy and Responsive just to list a few adjectives to describe my thoughts and opinions about Maureen. If you need a SKILLED LAWYER,...
Posted by Lawrence | January 28, 2025 | Tax
Friendly well informed lawyer with helpful information
Ms. Hawkins was very informative and placed me at ease to discuss my tax liability issue. She answered my living trust and FEMA questions regarding my house (in a designated fire zone). I will be proceeding with her recommendation regarding my back taxes. Hoping the IRS results will be as Ms. Hawki...
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Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, Martindale-Hubbell® Preeminent Rating
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Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Peer Review Rated 5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Best Litigation Lawyers, Chicago Magazine
2026
Client Champion Platinum Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2026
Client Champion Gold Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Client Champion Gold Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Outstanding Service, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2025
Best Litigation Lawyer, Chicago Magazine
2025
Client Champion Platinum Award, Lawyers.com
2025
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2025
Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Review Rated 5 out of 5
2025
Client's Choice, Martindale-Hubbell®, Martindale-Hubbell®
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Client's Choice, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Outstanding Service, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2023
Lawyers of Distinction, Lawyers of Distinction
2023
Most Valuable Attorney, Above the Bar Awards
2022
Outstanding Service, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2022
Most Socially Conscious Attorney, Above the Bar Awards
2021
Outstanding Service, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2020
GPA award for 4.0/4.0 GPA, International Honour Society
2020
Outstanding Service, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
2020
Litigation Attorney of the Year, Above the Bar Awards
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Senior Counsel and Head of Litigation, Handler, Thayer & Duggan, LLC
2015 - Present
United States Tax CourtAttorney Member
2015 - Present
United States District CourtAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Criminal Courts Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationCorporate and Association Counsel Division
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2015 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationTaxation Section
2015 - Present
American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsAICPA Member
2015 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionAttorney Member
2015 - Present
American Bar Association, Taxation SectionAttorney Member
2015 - Present
ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners)Attorney Member
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Summa Cum Laude - Washington, District of Columbia
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Summa Cum Laude - Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Summa Cum Laude - Chicago, Illinois
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Summa Cum Laude - Chicago, Illinois
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Summa Cum Laude - Evanston, Illinois
2020
Summa Cum Laude 4.0/4.0 GPA - Stanford, California
2020
Summa Cum Laude - Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Legal Answers
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02 Jul 2025
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01 Jul 2025
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02 Jul 2025