Peter Hawkins’ practice concentrates on resolution of commercial disputes through negotiation, mediation and state and federal litigation, with an emphasis on complex litigation matters. He has represented manufacturers, financial institutions, retailers, and Fortune 500 corporations in a variety of commercial matters, including contractual disputes, business torts, antitrust matters, and real estate disputes. Mr. Hawkins has litigated in federal court, and in the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Mr. Hawkins practice also includes a significant amount of fiduciary litigation. He has represented personal representatives, trustees, heirs and beneficiaries in a wide variety of disputes involving trusts and estates.

Mr. Hawkins represents clients in a variety of pro bono matters in Virginia and the District of Columbia. While in law school, he had the opportunity to serve as an intern for the Legal Resources Foundation in Nairobi, Kenya where he trained paralegals in criminal procedure and property law.

Bar and Court Admissions

District of Columbia, 2009

Virginia, 2007

United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and District of Columbia Circuits

United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia

Education

University of Virginia, J.D., 2007

State University of New York-Purchase, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001

Publications

• “A Survey of Recent Developments in Section 337 Law,” 337 Reporter, Vol. 22, Summer 2006

Professional Affiliations

• Virginia State Bar (Litigation Section)
• Virginia Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• D.C. Bar Association