John M. “Jack” Hawkins
Practice focuses on civil litigation, representing hospitals, product manufacturers, builders, automobile dealerships and other entities in cases involving professional liability, product liability, foodborne illness, construction, general liability and commercial litigation in courts and arbitration tribunals.
Representative Cases/Experience
- Represent produce supplier in cases alleging E. coli contamination of food sold by fast food chain.
- National trial counsel for company that manufactures flammable waterproofing products.
- Jury verdict for automobile dealership client in 15 minutes in case alleging violation of warranties and Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act
- Defense verdict for clients (hospital and nurse) in malpractice case alleging improper discharge instructions following shoulder surgery
- Directed verdict for client automobile dealership in case alleging malicious prosecution.
- All personal injury claims dismissed by court prior to trial against client insurance company in case alleging personal injury relating to mold exposure; upheld on appeal.
- Jury verdict of one-fifth damages sought by Plaintiffs in wrongful death case against client product manufacturer.
- Extensive experience successfully representing clients before appeals courts.
- Substantial experience successfully arbitrating actions filed by homeowners against client builders alleging defective construction.
- Served as arbitrator in numerous commercial disputes.
Awards and Professional Recognition
- Named 2007 Georgia “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine
Admissions to Practice
- State Bar of Georgia (including all state trial and appellate courts)
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
- Atlanta Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Former Staff Attorney, the late Hon. Rowland W. Barnes, Fulton County Superior Court
Education
- B.A., cum laude, Political Science, Furman University, 1995
- J.D., Georgia State University College of Law, 1998; Moot Court Board
