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Maureen Leah Hawkins
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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). Maureen put herself through school while working Full-Time throughout As a Full-Time, Paid Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at University of Michigan to Dr. Arnold J. Sameroff, Dr. Susan C. McDonough, and especially Dr. Sandra A. Graham-Bermann both during and after school for 8 years in Statistics; as a Full-Time Paid Research Assistant at Law School to Law Professor Zanita E. Fenton; as a Full-Time Paid Judicial Law Clerk to Law Professor and Law Dean Arthur J. Lombard for several years after law school; and Litigator at: Criminal Court at Child and Family Abuse Bureau, Traffic Court, IL Dept. of Children and Family Services, Baker Tilly, and YMCA, with prior experience at 1L Intern at IL Dept of Insurance. Graduate Student Volunteer at Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University (Chicago). Demonstrating perseverance and commitment, dedicated legal professional and competitive marathon runner with a track record of accomplishing challenging goals through rigorous preparation and discipline.
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
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Practice Area
Litigation
100%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2025 2024
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 21 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 24 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
No contact information is available for this lawyer
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Posted by anonymous | October 07, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Feeling good now
Thank you attorney Maureen. I know you are so busy and take time out to explain what is going on and then resolve. You win my case and I appreciate you. And thank you for explaining because I was so confused and you helped me when no one would. Listen to me. Strait up. No one helped me until now and...
Maureen Hawkins
Replied last October 09, 2025I am happy to win your case and that you are feeling better about everything now! Great news! Congratulations!
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Experience
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 AssociationAttorney
2025 - 2025
Federal Bar AssociationAttorney
2024 - 2024
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2023 - 2023
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2022 - 2022
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
2021 - 2021
Defense Trial Lawyers AssociationChair
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
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2024
Chicago organizations (city)
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2024
American Lawyer Academy
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2023
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
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2023
Chicago organizations (city)
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2023
American Lawyer Academy
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2022
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
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2022
Chicago organizations (city)
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2022
American Lawyer Academy
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2021
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
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2021
Chicago organizations (city)
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2021
American Lawyer Academy
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2020
Defense Trial Lawyers Association
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2020
Chicago organizations (city)
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2020
American Lawyer Academy
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Publications
2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2021
Lawyers Journal
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2021
Lawyers Journal
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2020
Lawyers Weekly
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2020
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2020
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