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

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$0 first 30 minutes


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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

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2.3 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Character & Conduct

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

Posted by Justin | October 18, 2023 | Child Custody

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.

Posted by Autumn | November 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Would not hire again

I do not recommend Mr. Hawkins. He failed to communicate with me. During the divorce process I asked what sum my ex and his attorney were asking that I pay if we did not go to trial. He told me we would “figure out the totals later”. The total was an insane amount I would never had agreed to had I b...een properly informed. He then sent important sensitive documents to my ex rather than to me even after I repeatedly gave him my correct address. He was dismissive during the entire process. Absolutely zero empathy or respect. Had had to hire another attorney Patricia Loveland. This is the second review I had to write for him because he reported my first review. I find him to be unethical. I recommend Patricia Loveland. Do not under any circumstances hire this attorney.

Todd Hawkins

Replied last November 15, 2022

We agree that you deleted your first review to delete our comments and repost to change a lot of your comments. The original post was not reported as stated, simply commented on. As we had said before, all judgments are reviewed with a client, a client reads them, and have to be signed by the client before they are submitted to the court for approval. An attorney represents a client's best interests, and sometimes that is be honest with them in court and protect them, not just do what they think is correct. Our attorneys will always follow the courts orders and request our client to provide the information requested, not just what a client thinks needs to be. A client must keep their address current with our office, or the mail will be sent to the last address on file as we do not know when they move. We understand you are upset as family law cases are difficult and emotional. We hope you find the peace that you need to move forward with your life.

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.

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."

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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

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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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