Maureen Leah Hawkins

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Maureen Leah Hawkins

5.0
32 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Litigation Lawyer Practice Areas: Litigation

Virtual Consultation Available

About Maureen

Biography

Georgetown Law (Summa Cum Laude), Harvard Law (Summa Cum Laude), Northwestern Law (Chicago), Stanford Graduate Business 4.0/4.0 GPA, University of Michigan (Summa Cum Laude).

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Litigation 100%

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 21 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2004

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 24 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2002

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

Maureen Leah Hawkins's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Tax

Posted by Lawrence | January 28, 2025

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...ns anticipate. If any future problems arise with my settlement, I am confident that Ms. Hawkins will continue to assist me.

Posted by anonymous | November 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

President

She was able to get my tax returns completed so I could get my insurance license, driver's license, and my vehicle registration renewed. This is giving me a renewal on my life and the ability to start all over again! Thank you

Maureen Hawkins

Replied last October 09, 2025

Thank you - Congratulations!

Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2024

Security, Guest Services for Leading the Way

Marueen was so helpful in leading me in the right direction to figuring out how to navigate through the complicated Capital Gaines issue that I was dealing with. She was so quick in dealing with the IRS and getting back to me today. So professional. Thank her for all the help I received from Offer ...Tax. May you all have a wonderful remainder of the year.

Posted by Charlie | July 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Charlie Dees, MD

Maureen did an outstanding job. My problem with the IRS was fixed promptly and I did not have to pay any interest fees. I would highly recommend her and the whole offer tax team: Joe, Josh, and Amber. The experience exceeded my hopes and expectations.

Posted by Christine | May 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional Tax Attorney

I highly recommend Attorney Maureen Hawkins for her exemplary work in resolving my tax issues. She far exceeded my expectations and I can't begin to thank her enough for her knowledge, experience and professionalism. Attorney Hawkins provided consistently outstanding legal services and I am beyond p...leased and satisfied. I strongly recommend Attorney Hawkins for any and all tax needs you may have.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2027

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2026

Client Champion Gold Award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Preeminent rating highest ethical standards & legal ability, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers

2025

Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2024

Client champion platinum award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2023

Client's Choice Award, Martindale-Hubbell®

2022

Attorney of the year, Above the Bar Awards

2021

MVP, Above the Bar Awards

2020

MVP, Above the Bar Awards

Work Experience

2026 - Present

Senior Litigation Attorney, Handler, Thayer & Duggan, LLC

Associations

2026 - 2026

Federal Bar Association

Attorney

2025 - 2025

Federal Bar Association

Attorney

2024 - 2024

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2023 - 2023

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2022 - 2022

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2021 - 2021

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Chair

2020 - 2020

Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University (Chicago)

Graduate Student Volunteer

2020 - 2020

Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (Catholic Charities)

Competitive marathon runner rigorous preparation and discipline

Education

2020

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Summa Cum Laude - Stanford, CA

2020

Georgetown University Law Center

Summa Cum Laude - Washington, D.C.

2020

Harvard University Law School

Summa Cum Laude - Cambridge, MA

2020

Northwestern University School of Law

Summa Cum Laude - Chicago, IL

2020

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Summa Cum Laude - Ann Arbor, MI

Speaking Engagements

2024

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Legal Subjects

2024

Chicago organizations (city)

Legal Subjects

2024

American Lawyer Academy

Legal Subjects

2023

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Legal Subjects

2023

Chicago organizations (city)

Legal Subjects

2023

American Lawyer Academy

Legal Subjects

2022

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Legal Subjects

2022

Chicago organizations (city)

Legal Subjects

2022

American Lawyer Academy

Legal Subjects

2021

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Legal Subjects

2021

Chicago organizations (city)

Legal Subjects

2021

American Lawyer Academy

Legal Subjects

2020

Defense Trial Lawyers Association

Legal Subjects

2020

Chicago organizations (city)

Legal Subjects

2020

American Lawyer Academy

Legal Subjects

Publications

2025

Lawyers Weekly Variety of Topics in the Law

2024

Lawyers Weekly Variety of Topics in the Law

2023

Lawyers weekly Variety of Topics in the Law

2022

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2021

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2021

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2021

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2020

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2020

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