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Melissa M. Hawkins 
Daytona Beach, Florida
Associate Attorney, since June 6, 2005
phone (386) 254-6875
fax (386) 257-1834
email Email Me

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.

Areas of Practice:
Insurance Defense
Medical Malpractice Defense
Personal Injury
Equine Law
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 2005
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2005
Education:
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


Honors and Awards:
Participant, 2007 United States Eventing Association Area III Championships, Novice Rider Division, 2007


Stetson Ambassador, 2003 - 2004


Assistant Deputy Chief of Marketing, 2003 - 2004


Competitor in Gray Harris First Year Appellate Advocacy Competition, 2003


Participant, NCAA Tournament, 2000


Member, Division One Volleyball Team, Radford University, 1998 - 2002


Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Florida Defense Lawyer Association, 2008 - Present
Young Lawyers Board Member


Florida Defense Lawyer Association, 2007 - 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


444 Seabreeze Blvd.
Suite 900 | Daytona Beach
Florida, 32118
Phone: 386 - 254 - 6875
Facsimile: 386 - 257 - 1834

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