Franklin W Dawkins

Franklin W Dawkins

also known as Frank W. Dawkins

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Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 51 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Lafayette, LA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Health Care, Arbitration, Mediation

201 Heymann Blvd Ste 27, Lafayette, LA

About Franklin

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

Public corruption, environmental, drug, sexual exploitation of children cases in federal court; drug, aggravated battery, vehicular homicide, drunk driving, embezzlement and theft cases in State court.

44 years | 300 cases

55%
Health Care 35%

Advising MDs and other allied health professionals on the statutory and regulatory landscape governing the modern practice of medicine, Stark law and regs, Anti-kickback statute, HIPAA privacy rules, licensing issues before State medical board, contractual issues.

19 years | 40 cases

35%

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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 51 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 1974

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 31 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Attorney at Law

201 Heymann Blvd Ste 27, Lafayette, LA, 70503-2404

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Gregory Jones

Health care lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Brian Joffrion

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Daw kins and I have both worked in the State of Louisiana and federal justice systems for several decades. We have worked as co-workers and later in the same jurisdictions. I am familiar with both his competency and work ethic. He is among the most competent practitioners in the State of Louisiana and has an exemplary work ethic. Mr. Dawkins is bright, energetic, well educated, erudite and commands the respect of his peers. Mr. Dawkins deserves and receives my highest endorsement."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Frank W. Dawkins, Lafayette, LA

1982 - 1989

Partner, Roy, Bivins, Judice, Henke and Breaud, Lafayette, LA

1979 - 1982

Assistant U.S. Attorney, US Dept Of Justice, Shreveport, LA

1977 - 1978

Contract Attorney, Lane County Counsel, Eugene, OR

1976 - 1977

Associate, McGlinchey Stafford, New Orleans, LA

1974 - 1976

Senior Law Clerk, US District Court, Baton Rouge, LA

Associations

1995 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1982 - Present

Lafayette Bar Association

Member

1974 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State v. Andrew Levinson

Charge dismissed on motion of the DA's Office after defense presentation of favorable defense witness and death of witness who supported "victim's" account of incident.

R. Kelly criminal contempt in federal court, aggravated battery in State court, civil damages in federal court

R. Kelly was acquitted of federal criminal contempt through my efforts, and I then resolved the civil damage case and the State criminal case though mediation.

State v. Ty Landry

Acquittal of vehicular homicide

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Education

2007

University of Houston Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

1974

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center

JD - Juris Doctor

1970

Southern Methodist University

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Publications

2007

University Of Houston Law Center, Health Law Persepctives Federal Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Efforts Get Kicked Up a Notch, But Will It Be a Wash?

2007

University Of Houston Law Center Library Legal and Ethical Implications of Prisoners as Potential Organ Transplant Recipients - -A Review of Significant Case Law Since Estelle .v. Gambles "Deliberate Indifference" Decision, and as Potential Live Organ Donors

2006

University Of Houston Law Center, Health Law Persepctives Good Samaritans or Mercy Killers: And Never the 'Twain Shall Meet

Languages

English

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