Platt Richmond

Litigation

Partner

Bobby Hawkins is a well-established business litigation attorney with decades of experience. His diverse practice spans a wide array of areas, including matters involving contract disputes, fraud and other torts, partnership and shareholder litigation, financial compliance issues, labor and employment matters, workplace health and safety, and government investigations.

Bobby has represented individuals, as well as companies of all sizes, as plaintiffs and defendants, and has provided critical and effective counseling for his clients with a pragmatic, results-oriented approach. His practical experience extends to all phases of litigation, including pre-claim assessment and risk management, pleadings and discovery, extensive motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, evidentiary hearings, trials, and appeals.

Bobby has substantial trial experience in Texas state and federal courts and has handled numerous appeals at both the federal and state levels. Prior to joining Platt Richmond, he practiced at a large international law firm after having served as a law clerk for Judge Jane Boyle in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

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Collin County Bar Association, Member

Dallas Bar Association, STEER Mentorship Program, Mentor (2023)

Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas, Wish Granter

Plano Youth Leadership Organization, Board of Directors

State Bar of Texas, Litigation Section

Texas Mediator Credentialing Association, Credentialed Mediator

Baylor University School of Law, J.D. (1996)

University of Mississippi, B.A., cum laude (1992)

Bobby has also provided pro bono legal services for the U.S. Department of State Office of Children’s Issues, and veterans’ organizations. Outside of his career, Bobby enjoys sports, spending time with family and friends, and volunteering for community service organizations.