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Overview
David Hawkins is an Associate at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP and is located in FMG's Nashville office. Prior to relocating to Nashville, Mr. Hawkins practiced in FMG's Newark and New York City offices and continues to represent clients in these jurisdictions. Mr. Hawkins is a member of the Firm’s Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers, Construction & Design Law, Insurance Coverage & Extra-Contractual Liability, and Tort & Catastrophic Loss practice sections. He also serves on the Real Estate and Sexual Misconduct & Human Trafficking interdisciplinary teams.
Mr. Hawkins focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, personal injury defense, New York Labor Law defense, insurance coverage, professional liability, and real estate matters. He has litigated cases in New York, New Jersey, and Tennessee state and federal courts involving commercial real estate disputes, breach of contract claims, professional liability, and personal injury defense.
After law school, Mr. Hawkins clerked for the Honorable J. Randall Corman, J.S.C., of the New Jersey Superior Court, Middlesex Vicinage. During his clerkship, he gained valuable insight into the litigation process and judicial decision-making, and served as a court-trained mediator, successfully mediating dozens of disputes.
Bar Admissions
New Jersey
- New Jersey State Courts
New York
- New York State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Education
J.D. (cum laude)
New York Law School
B.A.
Pensacola Christian College
Publications & Engagements
Representative Cases & Clients
- Secured summary judgment dismissal of all claims against New Jersey general contractor brought by injured worker of subcontractor.
- Secured judgment on crossclaims for contractual indemnification and failure to provide insurance against subcontractor.
- Secured summary judgment dismissal of pedestrians claims of negligence against telecom contractor for alleged defective roadway condition in Brooklyn, New York.
Practice Sections
Interdisciplinary Teams
Education
J.D. (cum laude)
New York Law School
B.A.
Pensacola Christian College