Experience

The Hawkins Law Firm PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  David is a seasoned first-chair litigator. For nearly 15 years, he has represented clients ranging from major corporations to family businesses in courtrooms across the country. David focuses his practice in eminent domain and condemnation, representing DC, Maryland, and Virginia landowners whose property is threatened by governmental entities and utility companies. David is a seasoned first-chair litigator. For nearly 15 years, he has represented clients ranging from major corporations to family businesses in courtrooms across the country. David focuses his practice in eminent domain and condemnation, representing DC, Maryland, and Virginia landowners whose property is threatened by governmental entities and utility companies.



Vinson and Elkins

• Partner

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

  David's principal areas of practice are condemnation and land use litigation, white-collar criminal and civil litigation, and other commercial litigation.David's condemnation practice focuses on representing landowners whose property is being taken through the power of eminent domain. He has represented clients in both total and partial takings of various types of property, including retail, commercial, industrial, residential, and raw land. His clients have been involved in takings by virtue of federal, state, and local authority. David has significant experience representing clients in civil and criminal litigation. His courtroom experience includes jury trials, injunction hearings, pretrial proceedings, and various discovery disputes. He has assisted clients in discovery matters including preliminary investigations, subpoenas, investigative demands, and depositions. He has also successfully handled appeals in state and federal courts. Show less

• Attorney

  • Oct 2002 - Dec 2010