Todd Christopher Hawkins's Reviews

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2.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sarah | March 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

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.”

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Posted by anonymous | December 25, 2024 | Family

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 | Divorce & Separation

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

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Posted by Julie | November 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Custody

Todd was a fantastic lawyer to me,he kept me upright and always,always kept me informed of my progress,things have worked out fantastic for us all in the end,so if you need someone to have your back this is the lawyer you need to have in your corner.thank you again todd and your firm. #happymom

Todd Hawkins

Replied last November 14, 2022

Julie, thank you for the great review. We appreciate it when our client recognize the hard work our attorneys and staff do.

Posted by anonymous | May 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Get diffrent lawyer and firm

We did not have a good exsperince anytime i asked him todo something it was tooth and nail to get him todo.it and todd even put me on the spot and argued with me in the middle of a court session about private details i did not wanna share with the court we gave him a list of questions to be brought u...p during court sessions and out of 6-10/questions each time one question was asked... Next probelm is this we where quoted 2500$ for the case half way though the case we get a bill for $4130.58 and we did do.our best at the time to make payments but because of the case it hindered my work by 85% and they dropped us after taking our money... Get a diffrent lawyer firm.

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Todd Hawkins

Replied last November 14, 2022

I am sorry, but we are unable to contact you directly since you did not leave your real name. An attorney will act in the best interest of the client, and that sometimes is to be very real with them and the decisions they are making, and if the court is requesting information, we will abide by the court's request. Every client is given a fee agreement clearly stating how the fees work. This type case would have been contested and hourly billing per the fee agreement would have been incurred. Every client is given several notices to keep payments current. No client is only withdrawn from if the payments are kept current or working with our office on arrangements to pay.

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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."

Brett Shirk

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

Shelly Reece

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer."

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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

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2003 - Present

Jasper County Bar Association

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2003 - Present

The Missouri Bar

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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

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Languages

English

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Licensed in Missouri for 22 years

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Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers

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