David Hawkins is an Associate in Freeman Mathis and Gary, LLP’s Newark and New York City offices. David focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, personal injury defense, NY Labor Law defense, and real estate matters. He has litigated cases in New York and New Jersey courts on a wide range of matters, including disputes involving commercial and residential landlord/tenant issues, commercial breach of contract, personal injury defense, and NY Labor Law defense.
After law school, David clerked for the Honorable J. Randall Corman, J.S.C., of the New Jersey Superior Court, Middlesex Vicinage. During his time as a clerk, David gained valuable insight into the litigation process, the judicial system, and how to evaluate issues like a judge would evaluate them. He also gained valuable experience as a court-trained mediator and mediated dozens of disputes between litigants. Prior to joining FMG, David was a litigation associate at a prominent NYC firm and litigated several commercial real estate matters.