Cameron Hawkins
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Atlanta, GA
Experienced in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of complex litigation matters, Cameron Hawkins is a member of Edwards & Hawkins, LLC. His firm is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and his individual and company clients come from throughout the region. Mr. Hawkins has been with the firm since January 2019, and he has been admitted to practice before all Georgia state courts since 2012.
A significant portion of Mr. Hawkins’s caseload is made up of personal injury and wrongful death litigation, in which he represents people who have incurred economic and noneconomic harm as the direct result of the negligence or recklessness of other parties. The types of matters that he has handled on behalf of his plaintiff clients have arisen out of incidents involving truck, car, and other types of motor vehicle crashes, vaccine reaction injuries, premises liability, and similar cases. Mr. Hawkins has been able to recover millions of dollars in compensation for his clients, including an $8 million settlement in 2020 as well as through other settlements and favorable jury verdicts.
Mr. Hawkins has also provided defense representation for companies that have been the subject of general liability claims. His superb track record and high degree of ethics have earned him a great deal of positive recognition from his fellow members of the bar, including being named to the National Black Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40.
As an undergraduate, Mr. Hawkins attended Morehouse College, where he majored in political science and received a Bachelor of Arts. He then went on to pursue his legal education at the University of Georgia School of Law, and he participated in several moot court competitions and was named to the Order of Barristers before obtaining his Juris Doctor.
- 50%Personal Injury - General: Defense
- 50%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Wrongful Death, Dram Shop Laws, Brain Injury, Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2021
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About Cameron Hawkins
Admitted: 2012, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://ehlaw.net/cameron-hawkins-bio/
Bar/Professional Activity
- State Bar of Georgia
- University of Georgia Alumni Association
- Morehouse College Alumni Association
- Volunteer with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), 2018
- Active Member of Gate City Bar, 2019
Honors/Awards
- Inductee, National Order of Barristers
- Nominated for UGA Top 40 under 40 class of 2021, Top 40 Under 40, University of Georgia, 2021
- Super Lawyer, Rising Star: Selected and recognized as one of 2021 Rising Stars, Super Lawyer, Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021
- Bulldog100, Selected and recognized as one of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA alumni., Bulldog 100, University of Georgia , 2020
- Nominated and selected by an elite and accomplished group of top attorneys chosen for membership into The National Black Lawyers- Top 40 Under 40 organization, Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers, 2019
- Selected as a Pupil of the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court
- UGA Mock Trial Board and the UGA Moot Court Board, University of Georgia School of Law
- The Young Alumni/Alumnae of Excellence Award was established for an outstanding young graduate (within the last ten years) who has demonstrated exceptional accomplishments in his/her chosen field. The award recognizes those who give gifts of time or talent, whether to the law school community or the community at large., Young Alumni of Excellence, University of Georgia School of Law, 2018
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Research Assistant, Professor Ron Carlson
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Executive Board Member, Avery Hills Homeowner's Association, 2020
- Executive Board Member, My Brother's Keeper/ My Sisters Keeper Fellowship Summit. The Fellowship Summit is designed to provide an opportunity for frank and open dialogue about shared experiences as male and female attorneys of color and will facilitate the development of new relationships, build on existing connections, and provide each attendee with strategies for their own career development and management., 2021
Pro bono/Community Service
- Coach and Guest Judge, University of Georgia School of Law Intrastate Competition (team went on to win the competition!), 2021
- Program Director, Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy
- Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Youth Leadership Academy for Boys, 2018
- Volunteered time and legal services with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer’s Foundation (AVLF) in association with The Gate City Bar Association, 2019
- Speaker & Panelist at UGA Law – Black Law students Association Event, 2020
- Volunteer and Judge, Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition, 2019
- Serve as the Assistant Coach for the Morehouse College Moot Court Society (2013 to present), 2020
Educational Background
- Morehouse College, Bachelor of Arts, Major: Political Science
Representative Clients
- Represents MARTA, 2019
Verdicts/Settlements
- $8 Million Dollar Settlement, 2020
- $125,000 settlement for auto accident resulting in surgery, 2017
- $425,000 Dollar Settlement for Plaintiff injured by drunk driver, 2015
Last Updated: 6/18/2021