Cameron Hawkins

Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

Law Office of Cameron Hawkins LLC
Cameron Hawkins
Law Office of Cameron Hawkins LLC

Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Georgia since: 2012

Education: University of Georgia School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022

Law Office of Cameron Hawkins LLC


Atlanta, GA 30318 Visit website

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Mr. Cameron D. Hawkins is a trial lawyer who specializes in civil litigation with an emphasis on wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, transportation, and trucking law. Mr. Hawkins is passionate about the law and fervently advocates for each of his clients.

A Des Moines, Iowa native, Mr. Hawkins has established deep roots in Georgia. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Morehouse College and later earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law.

While in law school, Mr. Hawkins was on the UGA Mock Trial Board and the UGA Moot Court Board. Mr. Hawkins has participated in and won multiple advocacy competitions throughout his law school career, where he received numerous awards for outstanding trial advocacy. He served as a research assistant for Professor Ron Carlson, an expert in Georgia Rules of Evidence. Mr. Hawkins was also selected as a pupil of the Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court and as an inductee into the National Order of Barristers.

Prior to founding the Law Office of Cameron Hawkins LLC, Mr. Hawkins enjoyed a multi-dimensional professional legal career, where he practiced civil litigation for several well-respected law firms in the metro Atlanta area. Mr. Hawkins’ experience also includes immigration law for the federal government and criminal defense; he now uses that experience to the benefit of his clients.

Mr. Hawkins is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, The 100 Black Men of Atlanta, the Morehouse College Alumni Association and the University of Georgia Alumni Association. He has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer and he is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Rho Chapter. Mr. Hawkins also presides as a Pro Temp Judge for the Juvenile Court of DeKalb County.

Mr. Hawkins is committed to community service, to youth and young professionals. He has served as Program Director for the Fulton County Youth Leadership Academy and as an assistant coach for numerous Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams. For his continued demonstrations of commitment to the community, Mr. Hawkins was recognized in 2017 as University of Georgia School of Law Young Alumni of Excellence. He is also a frequent panelist and lecturer, speaking upon his legal expertise. Mr. Hawkins also sits on numerous boards and has served on the Executive Board for the Gate City Bar Association for four consecutive years.

 

Practice areas

Personal Injury - General: Defense, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Defense

Focus areas

Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Dram Shop Laws, Informed Consent, Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Pharmaceutical, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

  • 30% Personal Injury - General: Defense
  • 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
  • 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
  • 10% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Defense
  • 10% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
  • 10% Personal Injury - Products: Defense

First Admitted: 2012, Georgia

Professional Webpage: https://www.chawkinslaw.com/about/atlanta-african-american-a...

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • 100 Black Men of Atlanta, 2023
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • University of Georgia Alumni Association
  • Morehouse College Alumni Association
  • Volunteer with Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), 2018
  • Executive Board Member - Gate City Bar, 2022
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • $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
Representative Clients:
  • Represents MARTA, 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
  • Coach and Guest Judge, University of Georgia School of Law Intrastate Competition (team went on to win the competition!), 2021
  • Volunteer with various BLSA chapter in the state of Georgia. , 2024
  • 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, 2022
  • 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), 2022
Honors/Awards:
  • Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, 2023
  • selected to 2024 Super lawyer list. , SuperLawyer, Westlaw, 2024
  • 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
  • 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
Educational Background:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Morehouse College
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Research Assistant, Professor Ron Carlson
Other Outstanding Achievements:
  • Executive Board Member, Avery Hills Homeowner's Association, 2020
  • Board Member for Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), 2024
  • 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
Industry Groups:
  • Non Profit

Office location for Cameron Hawkins


Atlanta, GA 30318

Phone: 404-882-3267

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
2 Years Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
  • Rising Stars: 2021 - 2022

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