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Dave Hawkins, BIO
Dave
Hawkins has been the sole owner and
operator of the Law office of Dave Hawkins for the
past 5 years. He actively litigates cases throughout
Washington State, concentrating in Snohomish, King
and Kitsap counties. Mr. Hawkins enjoys representing
individuals in family law proceedings and immigration
matters involving deportation proceedings as well
as the submission of various petitions to the USCIS
to help immigrants who wish to live in the Untied
States. He has an active Russian clientele and is
actively seeking to open up the courts to individuals
who traditionally have been excluded from the courts in
their home country. Mr. Hawkins also argues
cases before the Court of Appeals.
Mr. Hawkins grew up in the silicon
valley of California in the Bay Area and still
has family residing there. He attended college at
the University of Southern California in Los Angeles
and completed his undergraduate education in Virginia
at James Madison University. He earned degrees
in Political Science and Paralegal studies. Mr.
Hawkins attended law school in Lansing Michigan and
actively participated in Moot Court, competing at
the national level and earning recognition for his
speaking skills and the art of advocacy. He also actively
participated in the study of international law which
gave rise to his interest in the legal procedures
of foreign countries. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree
in 1991 and traveled west to Seattle to practice law
in Washington State. Mr. Hawkins is admitted
to practice in the Supreme Court of the state of Washington,
the US District court for the Western district of
Washington and the Immigration Court in Washington.
He is a member of the Snohomish County Bar Association,
the King County Bar Association, the Washington State
Trial Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association.
Mr. Hawkins is also a standing member of the
Amicus Committee of the Washington State Bar Association
as well the Court Rules Committee of the Washington
Stat Bar Association.
Mr. Hawkins' law practice emphasizes divorce and family law, adoptions, both foreign and domestic, international child abduction, immigration matters, and representing the interests of those who have requested asylum from the persecution they have suffered in their home country. Mr. Hawkins is active in advancing the rights of Russian immigrants and citizens who seek to invoke the power of the court to for protection.
Mr. Hawkins' interest in oral advocacy is long standing. During his undergraduate days and in Law School, Mr. Hawkins took it upon himself to hone his oral advocacy skill be participating in debating societies and the National Moot Court competition.. Mr. Hawkins seeks to keep those skills sharp by participating locally in Toast Masters and is a Member of the Masonic order.
In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Hawkins enjoys travel, history, fencing, aviation and musical performance.
Areas of Practice:
Divorce and Family Law
Child custody disputes in non-marital situations
Immigration Matters
Appellate practice
Civil rights issues
Bar Admissions:
Washington, 1993
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2002
Education:
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing MI, 1991
Juris Doctor
James Madison University, 1988
Bachelor of Science
Major: Political Science
University of Southern California, Los angels , Ca 1979
Major: Astronautical Engineering
Representative Clients:
Divorce/Family Law/Third party
Immigration
Court of Appeals
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Snohomish County Bar Association
Member
King County Bar Association
Member
Committee Member -- Washington State Bar Association
Amicus Brief Committee
Court rules Committee
Washington State Trial Lawyer's Association (WSTLA)
Member
Past Employment Positions:
McClure and Associations -- Senior family Law Attorney, 20001 to 2002
Law office of Richard C. Carrithers -- Associate 1996-2001
Brouner and Associates -- Senior family law attorney 1995 - 1996
Hessinger and Associates -- Associate 1994 - 1995
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