Todd Christopher Hawkins

Todd Christopher Hawkins

2.3
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at JOPLIN, MO
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +7 more

113 S Main St, JOPLIN, MO

About Todd

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 22 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2003

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers

113 S Main St, JOPLIN, MO, 64801

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Todd Christopher Hawkins's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (8)

Posted by Sarah | March 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A Master at Work

I would absolutely recommend Mr. Todd Hawkins and Defending Your Family to anyone. I had a very difficult and lengthy family law case. Mr. Hawkins with his outstanding legal staff was able to deftly handle every legal encounter thrown at me. When both parties finally went before the judge, I watch...ed a master at work in Mr. Hawkins as he brilliantly presented my case and triumphed in court, for which I am deeply grateful. This is why I respectfully call him “The Hawk.”

Posted by anonymous | December 25, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

NOT THE BEST INTEREST FOR CHILDREN

DO NOT HIRE THIS ATTORNEY. It's a JOKE that his law firm is "DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY" Todd is NEVER OUT FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF CHILDREN. NEEDS TO BE DISBARRRD

Posted by Justin | September 13, 2024 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

NOT THE BEST INTEREST FOR CHILDREN

Hello I have two children which are teens at this time. I have been in their lives everyday since they been born. 2017 went thru divorce, I am the Constodial Parent. Since Mr Hawkins has been representing my ex wife since 2021 for financial gain purposes I haven't seen or heard from my children a bi...t. Due to Mr Hawkins having pull thru the Jasper County Courts System and With the G.A.L that is represented on my case. I have tried everything to have contact with my kids. Mr Hawkins is even going against Judges Order and not sending them to their home to see their Father. MR HAWKINS IS NEVER IN THE BEST INTEREST FOR THE CHILDREN IN ANY CASE. HE HAS BEEN TURNED INTO THE CHEIF OF DISPLINARY COUNSEL TO INVESTIGATE. DO NOT HIRE HIM TO REPRESENT YOUR FAMILY

Posted by Hali | June 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Child custody

Todd has been working with me for almost 2 years now over a child custody case. I am always sending in information and when pre- trial comes or trial comes he always is up to date. I make phone calls to his office a lot and if he’s not available they always point me in the right direction! Highly rec...ommend!!

Posted by Justin | October 18, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

IF I COULD PUT 0 STARS I WOULD

Hello. EVERYONE PLEASE READ This guy here is a abouslety the worst, MrHawkins needs his Bar Revoked immediately. I just finished my custody case where my exwife was trying to get full custody of our children Mr Hawkins was representing her. Needless to say they ended up costing me thousands of d...ollars and multiple of arrest for false accusations to try and make me look bad as the father of the children, not counting endless amounts of motions were filed to the Jasper County courts just to try and intimate me to just hand over custody of my children so we wouldn't have to go to trial. Well I'm a real father that loves his children and will never hand over my children's rights to anyone. MR HAWKINS should be ashamed as a attorney or even as a man to be able to state he is there for your children best interest. He should have his BAR taken away immediately. There is a reason why he is no longer the judge in a local town. He is crooked and will try and intimate you to give you what he wants. So trial went thru and what does he do immediately after alittle over 2 yrs fighting to keep my rights as a father, before trial could even start he DISMISSES THE MOTION. KEEP IN MIND I HAVE SPENT $1000s of dollars for atty fees and false accusations and being arrested for him to at the very end to dismiss the case. He never had a leg to stand on. He will be reported to the BAR association immediately Thanks for the read hope this helps you pick a atty.

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Todd Christopher Hawkins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elizabeth Warrick

DUI and DWI lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Brett Shirk

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Shelly Reece

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Shelly Reece

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers

2016 - Present

Municipal Judge, City of Seneca

2008 - 2019

Criminal Defense Attorney, Parrish, Cross, Genisio and Hawkins

2005 - 2008

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Jasper County Prosecutors Office

2003 - 2005

Assistant Public Defender, Missouri State Public Defender

Associations

2003 - Present

Jasper County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

The Missouri Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Due to the sensitive nature of Family Law cases and privacy of children we do not publish case information online.

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Education

2001

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Missouri Southern State University

B.S. Criminal Justice Administration

Languages

English

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