Overview
Fred Hawkes practices in the appellate and commercial litigation areas in both state and federal courts and has significant experience representing clients in insurance coverage disputes.
Fred also has experience in constitutional law, including opposing several initiative petitions such as Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Tax Limitation, 644 So. 2d 486 (Fla. 1994) (voter approval of new taxes, tax corps).
Areas of Focus
Practices
Industries
Insights
Recognition
- AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Professional & Community Involvement
- American Bar Association
- Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Appellate Rules Committee, Appellate Practice Section
Credentials
Education
- Cornell Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1980)
- University of London (M.A., 1975)
- Harvard University (A.B., magna cum laude, 1972)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
Clerkships
Background
- Staff Attorney, Florida House of Representatives, Health Care and Insurance Committee, chaired by representative Tom Gustafson
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Alan C. Sundberg, Florida Supreme Court