Our Attorneys
Melissa M. Hawkins Daytona Beach, Florida
Associate Attorney, since
June 6, 2005
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Ms. Hawkins has been an associate with our firm since 2005. She concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, personal injury, and equine law. Ms. Hawkins is very active in the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and two local chapters of this organization (FAWLS and VFAWL) promoting contributions of women to the legal profession and improving relations between the bar, the judiciary and the general public. She has also become actively involved in, and served as co-chair of the firm's efforts to support, Barbara's Basket Brigade. Ms. Hawkins work diligently to facilitate deliveries of food, gifts, and other household items to families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. Ms. Hawkins is also an active member of the United States Eventing Association and participates in equestrian events throughout the southeast.
- Insurance Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Personal Injury
- Equine Law
- Florida, 2005
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2005
- Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida,
2004
Juris Doctor, Concentration in Health Law
- Radford University, Radford, Virginia, United States,
2002
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and French
- Participant, 2007 United States Eventing Association Area III Championships, Novice Rider Division,
2007
- Stetson Ambassador,
2003
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2004
- Assistant Deputy Chief of Marketing,
2003
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2004
- Competitor in Gray Harris First Year Appellate Advocacy Competition,
2003
- Participant, NCAA Tournament,
2000
- Member, Division One Volleyball Team, Radford University,
1998
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2002
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
- Florida Defense Lawyer Association,
2008
- Present
- Young Lawyers Board Member
- Florida Defense Lawyer Association,
2007
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2008
- Young Lawyers Committee Co-chair
- Dunn-Blount Inn of Court,
2007
- Present
- Member
- United States Eventing Association,
2007
- Present
- Member
- Volusia County Bar Association,
2005
- Present
- Member
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association,
2005
- Present
- Member
- Daytona Beach Young Professionals Group,
2005
- Present
- Member
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers of Stetson,
2002
- Present
- Member
- Volusia Florida Association for Women Lawyers,
2002
- Present
- Member
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