Background
Hawkins, John D. was born on May 28, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
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John D. Hawkins
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University of Southern Mississippi (Bachelor of Science, with honors, 1976). University of Mississippi (Juris Doctor, 1979).
Career
Worked at Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins & Gladfelter, P.A. (Bradenton, Florida) specializing in Land Use and Real Estate Development. Environmental; Business Planning, Acquisition and Formation. Corporations; Banking and Commercial Lending.
Civil Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Commercial Business Disputes.
Construction Litigation. Eminent Domain and Condemnation of Property.
Estate Planning and Taxation.
Wills, Trusts and Probate. Real Estate Transactions. Federal and State Taxation.
Marital and Family Matters.
Arbitration and Mediation. Administrative Proceedings.
Admitted to the bar, 1979, Florida and Mississippi. 1984, United States. District Court, Middle District of Florida.
United States. Supreme Court.
Member, Journal of Space Law Review. President, Manatee County Girls Clubs, Incorporated., 1997. Member: Manatee County (President, 1988-1989) and Twelfth Judicial Circuit (Member, Grievance Committee, 1988-1990) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
The Mississippi Bar. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. American Inns of Court.
Established in 1922 by East. Glenn Grimes, the firm enjoys the reputation as the oldest continuous law practice in Manatee County and serves its clients from its beautiful, historic office in The Professional Building, located adjacent to the Courthouse and Manatee County Government Administrative Center. Indicative of the high caliber of the practice is the fact that five county, circuit and appellate judges have been selected from the firm.
The firm represents clients in a broad range of civil practice, using highly trained lawyers, paralegals, support staff and the latest technology to furnish cost-effective services of the highest professional caliber.
The firm is noted for its outstanding litigation skills, its representation in land use matters and its general business practice. The firm encourages continuing professional development with all partners and associates participating in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs This philosophy has led the firm to represent individuals and professionals in many fields, as well as businesses of all types and sizes, financial institutions, and development, construction and health care companies.
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Membership
Member, Journal of Space Law Review. President, Manatee County Girls Clubs, Incorporated., 1997. Member: Manatee County (President, 1988-1989) and Twelfth Judicial Circuit (Member, Grievance Committee, 1988-1990) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar.
The Mississippi Bar. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. American Inns of Court.
