Lawton W. Hawkins

Background

Hawkins, Lawton W. was born on October 29, 1964.

Education

Williams College (Bachelor of Arts cum laude, 1987). Cornell University (Falcon Japanese Program, 1989). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1993).

Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (1995-1996).

Spoken languages: Japanese.

Career

Worked at Morrison & Foerster Limited Liability Partnership (Tokyo) specializing in In Tokyo, engaged in American and International Law practice. Not authorized to appear before Japanese courts or otherwise to act as a Japanese Bengoshi. Admitted to the bar, 1993, Georgia (Not admitted in Japan).

Recipient, Blakemore Fellowship for Advanced Study of Japanese, 1995-1996.

Morrison & Foerster is one of the world"s largest international law firms with over 500 lawyers in 14 offices worldwide. The firm"s legal practice encompasses every major area of commercial law, including corporate finance, project finance, institutional lending, financial services, real estate, environmental and land use planning, mining and natural resources, multimedia, intellectual property, energy, communications, computer technology, insurance, alternative dispute resolution, international litigation and arbitration, product liability, bankruptcy and workouts, estate planning, probate, trust administration, financial transactions, labor and employment, immigration, civil, criminal and securities litigation, entertainment and sports, food and beverage, health care, hotel and resort, antitrust, international business, trade regulation, transportation and tax

Achievements

• Lawton W. Hawkins has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.